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2020-04-08 Africa Horn

AFRICOM kills senior terrorist leader in Somalia

[Stripes] A senior al-Shabab leader who played a key role in plotting deadly attacks throughout East Africa has been killed in an airstrike in Somalia, U.S. Africa Command said Tuesday.

Yusuf Jiis was one of three al-Shabab members killed in the April 2 airstrike, AFRICOM said. The strike was one of a flurry of attacks in Somalia in recent days.

Jiis was "violent, ruthless, and responsible for the loss of many innocent lives," AFRICOM commander Gen. Stephen Townsend said in a statement. "His removal makes Somalia and neighboring countries safer."

AFRICOM has launched six airstrikes in Somalia since April 2, including one on Monday in which five terrorists were killed, it said.

Posted by Frank G 2020-04-08 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11139 views ] Top
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#1 I don't have a good feeling when the 'COMs announce an airstrike.

Posted by Skidmark 2020-04-08 20:43|| 2020-04-08 20:43|| Front Page Top

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