Somalia—U.S. Conducts 1st Airstrike Against Al-Shabaab Since January

The U.S. has conducted its first airstrike against militant targets in Somalia since the beginning of the year, reports Military.com. On Tuesday, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) aircraft struck a single target in Galkayo, about 430 miles (700 km) northeast of Mogadishu, according to a Defense Dept. spokeswoman. The strike supported Somali soldiers on the ground who were being attacked by Al-Shabaab fighters, she said. She declined to identify the aircraft involved, the ordnance used...