US forces conduct strike against Somalia's Al-Shabaab:Pentagon

US forces carried out a strike today against Somalia's Al-Shabaab, an Al-Qaeda linked group, approximately 300 kilometres southwest of Mogadishu, according to the Pentagon.

The Pentagon said the operation occurred at approximately 0600 GMT "in coordination with regional partners as a direct response to Al-Shabaab actions, including recent attacks on Somali forces." It provided no other details.