The United States has carried out a strike in Somalia against al Shabaab militants, a U.S. official told Reuters on Monday, speaking on condition of anonymity.
The official declined to disclose further details of the strike. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
(Source: Channelnewsasia)
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