Six Al Shabaab members were allegedly killed and three more injured by a US strike in combination with a US\/Somali ground operation near Darusalaam. Local sources claimed US soldiers had been injured which AFRICOM denied.<\/p>\n
A report from Halgan Media said: “US trained Somali paramilitary forces, commonly referred to as \u201cDanab\u201d carried out counter terrorism operations under the cover of US air power in the volatile Lower Shabelle province of Somalia.<\/p>\n
The Somali paramilitary militia (Danab) carried out groups ops targeting outlining villages near the Al Shabaab controlled district of Awdheegle, which has been a Militant stronghold for a number of years.<\/p>\n
During the ground ops, scores of militants where reportedly killed, while a large catche of weapons and logistical equipment was seized according to Paramilitary commander Ismacil Cabdimalik Macaalin, who spoke to the local press.<\/p>\n
[…]<\/p>\n
On a similar note, Ismacil revealed they received aerial support from there American counterparts, which led to the US carrying out a series of strikes targeting the village of Daarusalam. At least 10 suspected Al Shabaab militants where alleged to have been killed in this particular drone raid, Ismacil reveled.”<\/p>\n
It later tweeted: “Three #US soldiers where wounded when there Military convoy struck a Roadside Bomb in the village of #Daarusalam in the Lower Shabelle province of #Somalia. The wounded Americans where rushed to the nearby #US drone base (Balidogle) for medical treatment.”<\/p>\n
Somali Memo, like Halgan Media close to Al Shabaab, said seven Somali soldiers had been killed and one American wounded.<\/p>\n
The AFRICOM press release responded to the claims: “In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted one (1) airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists after they attacked partner forces from a building in the vicinity of Dar as Salam, Somalia, Aug. 24.<\/p>\n
When this airstrike occurred, U.S. forces were in the vicinity in order to advise and assist Somali partner forces. Al-Shabaab falsely claimed U.S. casualties. No U.S. forces were injured or killed during the attack.<\/p>\n
Initial assessments indicate that the airstrike killed six (6) terrorists and wounded three (3) terrorists.<\/p>\n
We currently assess no civilians were injured or killed as a result of this airstrikes.”<\/p>\n
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