Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Quy Cad, Somalia, on Nov. 20, 2018.



By U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs United States Africa Command Stuttgart, Germany Nov 21, 2018
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To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Quy Cad, Somalia, on Nov. 20, 2018.

We currently assess this airstrike killed seven (7) militants.

We currently assess this airstrike did not injure or kill any civilians.

This precision airstrike was conducted in coordination with and in support of the Federal Government of Somalia as it continues to degrade al-Shabaab. Airstrikes reduce al-Shabaab’s ability to plot future attacks, disrupt its leadership networks, and degrade its freedom of maneuver within the region.

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