US Forces Kill 35 Al-Shabaab Fighters in Latest Airstrike

US Forces Kill 35 Al-Shabaab Fighters in Latest Airstrike

The United States military forces have killed 35 Al-Shabaab militants in the latest airstrike in Somalia.

In a statement, the US Africa Command says the airstrike targeted Al-Shabaab fighters in central Somalia.

The Africa Command adds that the strike was launched on Sunday near Beledweyne, Hiran Region.

"This air strike targeted armed al Shabaab militants as they were transitioning between locations in a rural area," the statement reads.

The US has been launching constant airstrikes to weaken the Islamic terror group that is seeking to overthrow the weak, United Nations-backed Somali government and impose strict Islamic law. 

Last year, more than 300 Al-Shabaab militants were killed in 48 airstrikes carried out by US forces.

52, 24 and 13 fighters were killed in three similar airstrikes launched by US forces in January and early this month.

Al-Shabaab has been a major security threat in the East African region with Kenya being one of their main targets in recent years

The terrorist organization claimed responsibility for the January 15th attack at 14 Riverside Drive in Nairobi's Westlands area where 21 people lost their lives.

 

Comments

Diana (not verified)     Tue, 02/26/2019 @ 10:28am

You don’t say.

The US government MUST pay for the full intergration of Daadab refugees into Garissa county. We are tired of their shenanigans.

People cannot be spending there whole lifetime in refugee camps waiting for US to finishing bombing or whatever it is that is happening in Somalia.

We are tired.

The US government government will also be paying for Secession. We are tired.

All refugees in Kenya must be interpreted in the counties they live in. We are tired of stories.

Imara Daima (not verified)     Tue, 02/26/2019 @ 12:22pm

Kwa nini mazungumzo hayajaanzishwa baina ya hawa ndugu zetu Al Shabaab na viongozi wa nchi ya kenya na ya Marekani?

Mazungumzo baina ya watu ambao hawapatani kimawazo ndiyo suluhisho ya vita.

Amani ni bora kuliko vita! Jamani, ningependa kujua, hawa ndugu zetu kutoka Somalia (Al Shabaab) wanataka nini?

maxiley (not verified)     Tue, 02/26/2019 @ 06:15pm

@ Ndugu Imara, I have asked myself the same question many times" what do these Al Shabaab want.I have heard that they want the Kenya Defense forces to leave Somalia,but them why do they have problems with Somali government?
These are just trouble makers.They have also claimed that they are fighting infidels,as commanded in the Koran.Now does it make sense to fight ideology with fire power?Why not try to covern the infidels into Islam instead of killing them? Or live by good example.
Again I ask where are the so called good muslim majority who claim that Koran does not really say kill the infidels.Their silent acquiesence makes me wonder if they are supporting their bothers and sister.
Killing does not solve any ideological matters. Sitting at"round table"and compromising does.Ideology does not die when the its holder dies.

Imara Daima (not verified)     Tue, 02/26/2019 @ 08:33pm

Ndugu yangu @Maxiley:

Ulisema, "...Again I ask where are the so called good muslim majority who claim that the Koran does not really say kill the infidels."
Hebu tuone koran yenywe inasema nini juu ya jambo hili:

" Quran 9:5 - ... slay the unbelievers wherever you find them, and take them captive and besiege them and lie in wait for them in every ambush..." Maneno haya nimeyatoa kwenye kitabu cha wahalifu kinachoitwa koran!

Swali muhimu ni hili: Unawezaje kuishi kwa amani na mtu aliye na imani mbovu kama hii?

Mimi nadhani ya kwamba mpaka binadamu atakapopiga marufuku (ban) vitabu hivi vichafu (koran na biblia) dunia haitaweza kuwa na amani. Vitabi hivi vibovu viliandikwa na binadamu kama mimi na wewe halafu walioviandika wakawadanganya wafuasi wake ambao ni dhaifu kwa imani yao ya kuwa viliandikwa na "mungu!"

Andrew (not verified)     Wed, 02/27/2019 @ 03:48am

Ndugu Imara, mbona haukututajia kama biblia inasema the same thing about unbelievers kama vile Quran? The bible is clear in Rom:12:18 As far as it depends on you,live peaceably with all.Kama biblia ni kitabu kichafu au kibovu,basi tupe kitabu kiingine kitukufu ili kituwezeshe kuishi kwa amani! Om shanti! shanti! shanti!

Imara Daima (not verified)     Wed, 02/27/2019 @ 01:23pm

@Andrew: MWUMBAJI alitupatia akili. Kwa nini tuendelee kusoma vitabu vya mila za Wayahudi (biblia) na Waarabu (koran)?

Nakuomba Ndugu Andrew uketi chini na utuandikie kitabu kizuri kuliko takataka tunazosoma sasa zilizoandikwa na Wayahudi na Waarabu!.

Andrew (not verified)     Thu, 02/28/2019 @ 02:37am

Bro.Imara,ikiwa haujapata amani kwa kusoma kitabu kimoja kati ya vitabu hivi viwili,amani itakuwa kitenda wili kwako! Basi itakubidi ufuate tamaduni na mila za jamii yenu ambazo sidhani kama zita changia pakubwa katika kupata amani!

Imara Daima (not verified)     Thu, 02/28/2019 @ 11:35pm

Ndugu yangu @Andrew. Tayari mimi nimeshapata amani kwa sababu natumia zawadi MWUMBAJI aliyonipa inayoitwa "AKILI."

Siyo lazima nisome vitabu vya majambazi na matapeli waongo ili nipate amani!

Andrew (not verified)     Fri, 03/01/2019 @ 02:58am

Asante ndugu Imara sasa nimekuelewa vizuri ijapokuwa nyakati zingine sielewi pahali akili yangu inielekezapo! kama akili ndio inanielekeza kuumchukia hata kumuua ndungu yangu wakati wa uchaguzi,au kujitajirisha kwa kuiba pesa za umma,nadhani nahitaji hekima kubwa zaidi ya akili yangu!

Imara Daima (not verified)     Fri, 03/01/2019 @ 11:58am

Ndugu yangu @Andrew:

Usipotumia na kuilinda akili yako 24/7, mtu mwingine ataitumia akili yako kwa manufaa yake mwenyewe.

Mimi husema hivi, "My brain is not for rent, hire or lease." Kwa hiyo, hakuna mtu anayeweza kupenya akili yangu na kuitumia kwa njia isiyofaa kama wakati wa uchaguzi ili nimwuue, nimwuumize, au nimbaki (rape) jirani yangu. MWUMBAJI alinipa akili yangu ili niitumie kwa njia ambayo sitajiumiza au kumwuumiza binadamu mwingine duniani kote.

Pia, nimeapa ya kwamba katika maisha yangu yote, sitaiba mali ya umma au mali ya binadamu yeyote. Pia, sitatoa au kupokea hongo kutoka kwa mtu yeyote. Kwa hiyo, mimi ni tayari kufa maskini kuliko kukodesha akili yangu kwa binadamu yeyote kwa kufanya mambo ya uhalifu kwa binadamu mwenzangu.
Kma nilivyosema hapa kwenye gazeti la Mwkilishi mara nyingi: Kazi ya MWUMBAJI ilimalizika kabisa aliponipa zawadi ya maisha inayoitwa akili. Kusema kweli, akili hii imeniwezesha kusoma mambo mengi na nitaendelea kujielemisha na kuishi maisha mema mpaka nitakapokufa.

AKILI NI MALI.

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