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2019-02-07 Africa Horn

US Military Conducts Two Airstrikes In Southern Somalia

[RADIOSHABELLE] US forces have carried out two precision ~~Arclight~~ airstrike

s against al-Shabaab
...

Somalia's version of the Taliban, functioning as an arm of al-Qaeda...
in Somalia over the past 48 hours, United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said in a blurb on Tuesday.

"In support of the Federal Government of Somalia’s increased efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, US Africa Command conducted two airstrikes in separate engagements in the last 48 hours," AFRICOM said. "These precision airstrikes support Somali partners’ ongoing efforts to reduce al-Shabaab safe havens, degrade the terrorists’ infrastructure, and destroy terrorist equipment."

The first airstrike on February 3 targeted forces of Evil in the area of Gandarshe, in the Lower Shabelle Region, AFRICOM said. The second attack on February 5 targeted the vicinity near Leego, in the Bay Region, it added.

"At this time, it was assessed no civilians were maimed or killed in either airstrike," AFRICOM said.

Al-Shabaab emerged in Somalia in 2006 and has claimed numerous terrorist attacks throughout the region. The group has sworn allegiance to the al-Qaeda.

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