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.
Afrique – Deuxième frappe américaine en quelques jours en Somalie
Le Pentagone a visé vendredi des shebab affiliés à Al-Qaïda en Somalie. Après une interruption de six mois, c’est la deuxième frappe en quatre jours sous le nouveau président américain Joe Biden.
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L’armée américaine a mené vendredi une frappe aérienne en Somalie contre des djihadistes shebab affiliés à Al-Qaïda, la deuxième en quatre jours après une interruption de six mois, a-t-on appris auprès du Pentagone.
Le commandement militaire pour l’Afrique (Africom) «a mené aujourd’hui une frappe aérienne dans les environs de Qeycad», dans la province de Galmudug, à 500 km au nord-est de Mogadiscio, a indiqué à l’AFP une porte-parole du Pentagone, Cindi King. Il n’y avait aucun militaire américain au sol, aux côtés de l’armée somalienne, a souligné la porte-parole, précisant qu’il s’agissait d’une fr
US launches second air strike in a week targeting Al-Shabaab in Somalia
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US military conducted an air strike in Somalia against Al Qaeda affiliated Al-Shabaab jihadists.
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US military conducted an air strike in Somalia on Friday against Al Qaeda affiliated Al-Shabaab jihadists, the second in four days after a six-month hiatus, the Pentagon said.
The US military command for Africa (AFRICOM), conducted an airstrike against Al-Shabaab in the vicinity of Qeycad in Galmudug province 300 miles (500 kilometers) north of the capital Mogadishu, Pentagon spokeswoman Cindi King told AFP.
The strike was carried out by a drone and there were no US forces on the ground, King said, adding no further details could be provided.
US airstrike in Somalia is 2nd this week against al-Shabab July 23, 2021 at 3:04 pm
WASHINGTON (AP) For the second time this week, U.S. forces on Friday conducted an airstrike against the al-Shabab extremist group in Somalia. The earlier strike, on Tuesday, was the first in Somalia since President Joe Biden took office in January.
In a brief statement, the Pentagon said the attack was conducted in support of Somali partner forces, and thus was allowed under existing congressional authorization for the use of military force.
A Pentagon spokeswoman, Cindi King, said the airstrike was coordinated with the Somali government and took place in the Galmudug area in central Somalia, in the vicinity of Qeycad. She said further details would not be released to protect operational security.