Airstrike Kills 8 al-Shabab Militants in Somalia

At least eight al-Shabab militants were killed in suspected drone strike on a base near Baladul Amin village, 120 kilometers northwest of Somalia's capital Mogadishu, residents and sources tell VOA Somali. Sources told VOA that at least three junior al-Shabab commanders were among the dead. Residents said they heard three big explosions when the airstrikes targeted the al-Shabab base early on Sunday. Residents also said they believed the strikes were carried out by a U.S. drone but...

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