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2024-03-06 Africa Horn
US military confirms Al-Shabaab members killed in Somalia airstrike
[ShabelleMedia] At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense against the al Shabaab terrorist group on Mar. 2.

The collective self-defense airstrike occurred in a remote area in the vicinity approximately 45 km northeast of Kismayo.

The initial post-strike assessment indicates that the U.S. airstrike killed two al-Shabaab terrorists and that no civilians were harmed.

U.S. Africa Command will continue to assess the results of this airstrike and will provide additional information as appropriate. Specific details about the units involved and assets used will not be released to ensure operational security.

Al Shabaab has proved both its will and capability to attack U.S. forces and threaten U.S. security interests. U.S. Africa Command, alongside its partners, continues to take action to prevent this malicious terrorist group from planning and conducting attacks in the region, which disproportionately harms civilians.

Somalia remains key to the security environment in East Africa. U.S. Africa Command’s forces will continue training, advising, and equipping partner forces to give them the tools that they need to degrade al Shabaab.

U.S. Africa Command, headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, with partners, counters malign actors and transnational threats, responds to crises, and strengthens security forces to advance U.S. national interests and promote regional security, stability, and prosperity.
Posted by trailing wife 2024-03-06 2024-03-06 01:46|| || Front Page|| [60 views ]  Top
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