Somali Militant Killed in Drone Attack

A commander of the Somali rebel group al-Shabab says a U.S. drone strike has killed one of the group's senior leaders. Ahmed Abdulkadir Abdullahi, known as "Iskudhuuq," was killed when his car was hit by a missile in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region. Rebel sources told VOA's Somali service that the victim was a senior aide to al-Shabab's top leader and was recently appointed head of al-Shabab's health department. His driver also was killed in the...

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