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American soldier injured in Somalia terror attack days ahead of Black Hawk Down anniversary

By Russ Read
Published October 3, 2019 2:20pm ET
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American soldier injured in Somalia terror attack days ahead of Black Hawk Down anniversary
Al Shabab fighters display weapons as they conduct military exercises in northern Mogadishu, Somalia. | (AP Photo/Mohamed Sheikh Nor)

Al Shabab terrorists attacked an airfield in Somalia on Monday, injuring one service member just days ahead of the anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu.

The service member was examined for a concussion after the terrorist group staged a car bomb attack on Baledogle Military Airfield, 60 miles northwest of the capital of Mogadishu. The base is used as an operations center for U.S. drone strikes. American and Somali forces repelled the attack, killing 10 terrorists and destroying their vehicle.

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