US airstrike kills one Al-Shabaab member-AFRICOM

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an Al-Shabaab militia in the vicinity of Jilib region, Somalia, on Nov. 12.

“This strike is an example of the successful incursions our Somali partners are making into Al-Shabaab territory,” said U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Gayler, director of operations, U.S. Africa Command. “Together, with the Federal Government of Somalia, we remain resolute to maintain pressure on Al-Shabaab’s network and levels of leadership while countering violent extremist intentions and actions.”

At this time, it is assessed the airstrike killed one terrorist. Strikes near Jilib disrupt al-Shabaab’s freedom of manoeuvre. The individual targeted had direct ties to the al-Qaeda terror organization.

Currently, we assess no civilians were injured or killed as a result of this airstrike.

U.S. Africa Command will continue to work with its partners to transfer the responsibility for long-term security in Somalia from AMISOM to the Federal Government of Somalia and its Member States. In support of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces will use all effective and appropriate methods to assist in the protection of the Somali people, including partnered military counterterrorism operations with the Federal Government of Somalia, AMISOM, and Somali National Army forces.

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