U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

U.S. forces conducted an airstrike during a Somali partner forces-led operation against al Shabaab, an al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, Sept. 11, 2018, in the central Somali village of Mubaraak, approximately 37 miles west of Mogadishu.

By U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs , United States Africa Command Stuttgart, Germany Sep 12, 2018

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U.S. forces conducted an airstrike during a Somali partner forces-led operation against al Shabaab, an al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, Sept. 11, 2018, in the central Somali village of Mubaraak, approximately 37 miles west of Mogadishu.

The U.S. airstrike was conducted against an enemy fighting position in self-defense after U.S. and partner forces came under attack. We currently assess two (2) terrorists were killed and one (1) terrorist was wounded in the strike. We currently assess no civilians were injured or killed in this airstrike.

No U.S. personnel were injured or killed and all are accounted for following this operation. One (1) partner force member was killed in the operation and two (2) were wounded in action.

U.S. forces will continue to use all authorized and appropriate measures to protect U.S. citizens and to disable terrorist threats. This includes partnering with AMISOM and Somali National Security Forces in combined counterterrorism operations and targeting terrorists, their training camps, and their safe havens throughout Somalia and the region.

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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

U.S. forces conducted an airstrike during a Somali partner forces-led operation against al­ Shabaab, an al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, Sept. 11, 2018, in the central Somali village of Mubaraak, approximately 37 miles west of Mogadishu.

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U.S. forces conducted an airstrike during a Somali partner forces-led operation against al Shabaab, an al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, Sept. 11, 2018, in the central Somali village of Mubaraak, approximately 37 miles west of Mogadishu.