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US strikes terror group in Somalia under new authorities

By Travis J. Tritten
Published July 3, 2017 5:46pm ET
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US strikes terror group in Somalia under new authorities
The Islamic extremist al-Shabaab group is aligned with al Qaeda and has been fighting and carrying out terrorist attacks in eastern Africa for years. (AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh, File) | Farah Abdi Warsameh

U.S. forces struck the al-Shabaab terrorist group in Somalia on Sunday, according to U.S. Africa Command.

It was the most recent attack since President Trump delegated more authority to commanders on the ground. AFRICOM did not immediately report casualties, intended targets or the precise location of the strike around 7:30 a.m.

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