The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has ruled out an attack that has resulted in the death and injury of civilians.<\/p>\n
This drone attack killed five civilians and three Al-Shabaab leaders, according to local leaders.<\/p>\n
The attack took place after Al-Shabaab leaders took shelter in a house with family members located in the area of \u200b\u200bEel Lala in Galgaduud region.<\/p>\n
The African command of the United States forces in Africa, AFRICOM, unfortunately stated that civilians were killed and injured in a bombing operation in the Galgaduud region, which targeted al-Shabaab leaders.<\/p>\n
“Unfortunately, civilians were injured and killed in the vicinity of the operation,” AFRICOM said in a statement. “The US forces were not present at the site of the operation, and they did not carry out airstrikes.<\/p>\n
The house where the leaders were targeted belonged to one of the leaders’ relatives, according to the Reuters news agency, Farah Adan, the governor of Eel district.<\/p>\n
A woman and two children were among those who died in the bombing, as reported by the Reuters news agency citing local authorities.<\/p>\n
“Civilians were not targeted, they were hit by bomb blasts.” said the governor of Eel area.<\/p>\n
Various reports are coming out about this incident, as the Somali government media said that a woman and two children died in a mine hidden by Al-Shabaab in a house in the village of El-Lahelay in the Galgaduud region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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