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2015-07-18 Africa Horn

US drone strike kills Garissa attack mastermind

BARDERA, Somalia -- Suspected US drone strike has killed two Al Shabaab commanders near Gedo regional district of Bardera of southwestern Somalia on Thursday morning, Garowe Online reports.

The strikes reportedly hit a car carrying Garissa university attack mastermind Gamadhere and Ismael Jabhad in Jungal area which lies 30km from Bardera The two killed commanders were heading to trenches dug in by Al Shabaab militants as Ethiopian troops prepare for anti-militant push.

On March 7, Somalia federal government for the first time disclosed that it would use drones for offensives against Al Shabaab fighters.

Posted by Steve White 2015-07-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 I always thought the old saw of "You can't tell a book by it's cover" had many, many exceptions.

Posted by Shipman 2015-07-18 10:55|| 2015-07-18 10:55|| Front Page Top

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