U.S. Africa Command: Airstrikes Against Al-Shabaab in Somalia for Five Days Within a Week
[Global Network Report, Reporter Yan Peiyun] According to a report by the U.S. newspaper "Stars and Stripes" citing a statement from the U.S. Africa Command, the U.S. military conducted airstrikes against the Somali "Al-Shabaab" in coordination with the Somali government on June 14, 15, 16, 18, and 19.
The report states that the U.S. airstrikes were concentrated in southern Somalia, particularly near Kismayo, an area where "Al-Shabaab" has been active for many years.
Somalia's "Al-Shabaab" is an extremist organization linked to al-Qaeda, which has carried out numerous terrorist attacks in Somalia and its neighboring countries in recent years. U.S. officials stated that since the beginning of this year, the U.S. Africa Command has conducted 68 airstrikes in Somalia, targeting the extremist groups "Al-Shabaab" and "ISIS" militants.
U.S. Africa Command conducted airstrikes against Al-Shabaab in Somalia on June 14, 15, 16, 18, and 19. The strikes were concentrated near Kismayo, a region where Al-Shabaab has been active for years. This year, the U.S. has carried out 68 airstrikes targeting Al-Shabaab and ISIS militants in Somalia.
- U.S. conducted airstrikes on June 14, 15, 16, 18, and 19
- Target was Al-Shabaab, a militant group in Somalia
- Airstrikes were coordinated with the Somali government
- U.S. Africa Command has conducted 68 airstrikes in Somalia this year
- Kismayo is a known area of Al-Shabaab activity.