US strike kills 26 Shabaab fighters in Somalia

Image
AFP Washington
Last Updated : Mar 02 2019 | 12:45 AM IST

The US military has stepped up its air campaign against Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia in recent days, with officials on Friday saying another 26 "terrorists" had been killed.

The latest air strike, which occurred in the Hiran region of central Somalia on Thursday, came as violence in the capital Mogadishu flared.

According to US Africa Command (AFRICOM), the strike killed 26 "terrorists."

Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content

More From This Section

First Published: Mar 02 2019 | 12:45 AM IST

Next Story