US airstrike in Somalia kills 52 al-Shabaab fighters, military says

  • Africa Command says strike followed attack on Somali forces
  • Extremist group has claimed deadly attack on Kenya hotel

The US military said it carried out an airstrike in Somalia that killed 52 al-Shabab extremists, in response to an attack on Somali forces.

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