US Conducts Airstrike Against ISIS Terrorists in Somalia

US Conducts Airstrike Against ISIS Terrorists in Somalia
French soldiers loading a French Reaper drone with two GBU 12 missiles on Niamey airbase, Niger on Dec. 17, 2019. French Defense Ministry communication center/AP
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The U.S. military announced it carried out an airstrike against ISIS terrorists in Somalia on Tuesday, saying the fighters had recently targeted local forces.

“U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against ISIS-Somalia terrorists after they attacked partner forces in a remote location near Timirshe, Somalia, July 21,” the command, known as AFRICOM, said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Jack Phillips
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