AFRICOM Conducts Airstrike Targeting al-Shabaab Northwest of Kismayo Airport

The strike was carried out in the vicinity of Route 109, approximately 73 km northwest of Kismayo Airport.

SOUTHERN SOMALIA — U.S. Africa Command, in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on June 16, according to an AFRICOM statement on June 19.

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The strike was carried out in the vicinity of Route 109, approximately 73 km northwest of Kismayo Airport.

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The release states that AFRICOM stated it “continues to take action to degrade al-Shabaab’s ability to threaten U.S. forces and our citizens abroad” and that “Specific details about units and assets will not be released to ensure continued operations security.”