A soldier walks past rubble in the aftermath of an attack on the Afrik Hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia, Feb. 1, 2021. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility for the deadly assault.
Military.com: US Bombs Extremist Group al-Shabaab in Somalia
The United States on Tuesday carried out an airstrike in Somalia against the extremist group al-Shabaab.
In a statement, Defense Department spokeswoman Cindi King said that U.S. Africa Command forces conducted a single airstrike against al-Shabaab near Galkayo, Somalia.
King said the airstrike was carried out to support Somali National Army troops who were under attack by al-Shabaab fighters.
No U.S. forces accompanied the Somalis during the operation, but they were remotely advising and assisting from another unidentified location, she added.
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WNU editor: Here is an easy prediction. These air strikes will be the first of many.
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