Second American strike in a few days in Somalia
July 24, 2021 by archyde
The Pentagon targeted Al-Qaeda-affiliated Shebabs in Somalia on Friday. After a six-month hiatus, this is the second strike in four days under new US President Joe Biden. The US military carried out an airstrike in Somalia on Friday against Shabab jihadists affiliated with Al-Qaeda, the second in four days after a six-month hiatus, the Pentagon has learned. The military command for Africa (Africom) “today carried out an air strike in the vicinity of Qeycad”, in the province of Galmudug, 500 km northeast of Mogadishu, a door told AFP. – Pentagon speech, Cindi King. There was no US military on the ground, alongside the Somali army, said the spokeswoman, adding that it was a drone strike. “For operational security reasons, we are unable to provide any further information at this stage,” she added.