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U.S. strikes against senior Shabaab leader in Somalia
Source: Reuters
U.S. strikes against senior Shabaab leader in Somalia
WASHINGTON Tue Feb 3, 2015 4:56pm EST
(Reuters) - The United States carried out a drone strike in Somalia against a senior leader of militant group al Shabaab, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, adding his death would represent a major blow to a group already losing ground in the country.
The Jan. 31 Hellfire missile strike south of the capital Mogadishu targeted Yusef Dheeq, the group's chief of external operations and planning for intelligence and security, Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby said.
"I'm not in a position now to confirm the results of the strike, but if successful – if he no longer breathes - then this is ... another significant blow to al Shabaab," Kirby said.
The United States did not believe there were any civilian casualties, he added.
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WASHINGTON Tue Feb 3, 2015 4:56pm EST
(Reuters) - The United States carried out a drone strike in Somalia against a senior leader of militant group al Shabaab, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, adding his death would represent a major blow to a group already losing ground in the country.
The Jan. 31 Hellfire missile strike south of the capital Mogadishu targeted Yusef Dheeq, the group's chief of external operations and planning for intelligence and security, Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby said.
"I'm not in a position now to confirm the results of the strike, but if successful – if he no longer breathes - then this is ... another significant blow to al Shabaab," Kirby said.
The United States did not believe there were any civilian casualties, he added.
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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/03/us-usa-somalia-shabaab-idUSKBN0L72DA20150203
