A U.S. airstrike in Somalia killed more than 100 militants Tuesday at an al-Shabaab camp about 125 miles northwest of the Somali capital, Mogadishu.
“Al-Shabaab has pledged allegiance to al Qaeda and is dedicated to providing safe haven for terrorist attacks throughout the world,” according to a statement from U.S. Africa Command. “Al-Shabaab has publicly committed to planning and conducting attacks against the U.S. and our partners in the region.”
At the same time, the command confirmed two airstrikes were conducted Friday and Sunday in Libya, which targeted Islamic State fighters.
The strikes, both near Fuqaha, were carried out in coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, according to a statement.
“We are committed to maintaining pressure on the terror network and preventing them from establishing safe haven,” it said. “The United States will not relent in its mission to degrade, disrupt, and destroy terrorist organizations and bring stability to the region.”
