US military says it killed al Shabab leader in Somali strike

By Mike Brest

Published October 3, 2022 3:59pm ET

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US military says it killed al Shabab leader in Somali strike — U.S. Soldiers assigned to Viper Company, 1-26 Infantry, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), with the East Africa Response Force (EARF), prepare for night vision training at Grand Bara, Djibouti, Dec. 14, 2018. The purpose of the EARF is to rapidly provide tailorable packages of forces to protect American interests on the African continent should any threats arise. | (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Amy Picard)

The U.S. military, in coordination with the Somali government, conducted an airstrike that killed an al Shabab leader on Saturday.

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