US Targets Leader of Al-Shebab Terror Group in Somalia Air Strikes
On Monday, US forces executed air strikes in Somalia, targeting the leader
of Somalia’s Al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group, Al-Shebab.
According to reports, the US targeted a
location where senior Al-Shebab officials were reportedly meeting, and
it is believed that Abu-Zubayr, the group’s leader, was a part of that gathering.
Although there were casualties as a result of the air strike, it is unclear whether the Al-Shebab leader is one of them, Yahoo News reports.
“We are assessing the results of the
operation and will provide additional information as and when
appropriate,” said Pentagon Press Secretary, John Kirby.
Abu-Zubayr, also known as Ahmed Abdi Godane, is considered one of the world’s top eight terror
fugitives.
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