U.S Airstrike In Somalia Kills 13 Terrorists

U.S. Africa Command states the U.S. military has killed 13 members of the al-Shabab extremist group in southern Somalia with a new airstrike.

A spokesperson says it occurred about 50 kilometers northwest of Kismayo, no civilians were killed.

According to Associated Press The US has conducted 34 drone strikes in Somalia this year.

Al-Shabab is described as Africa’s deadliest Islamic extremist group and was blamed for the October truck bombing in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, which killed 512 people.