US airstrike in Somalia kills 52 al-Shabaab fighters, military says
by Associated Press in Johannesburg from World news | The Guardian on (#47B9P)
- 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-Shabaab extremists, in response to an attack on Somali forces.
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