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A US military air strike Tuesday in Somalia killed three Al-Shabab militants, according to the US Command for Africa (AFRICOM).
The United States conducted numerous strikes in the same area of Qay Ad near Dabad Shil in the Mudug region on November 19 and 20, killing 50 al-Shabab fighters.
Local sources told VOA Somali that the latest strike was targeting Al-Shabab vehicles. The vehicles belonged to Abdishakur Mohamed Mire, a subordinate military commander of Al Shabab. There was no confirmation that Mire was traveling in any of the vehicles at the time.
The African Command said Tuesday's air strike "did not hurt or kill any civilian."
The latest operation brings to 36 the number of US strikes in Somalia this year, all against al-Shabab. This figure represents the largest number of strikes ever conducted by the US military in a single year in Somalia.
The United States says the strikes target Al-Shabab militants, combat positions, infrastructure and equipment.
"The Armed Forces, in cooperation with the Somali government, are conducting anti-terrorist operations against al-Shabab and ISIS-Somalia to reduce the ability of these groups to recruit, train and prepare for terrorist attacks in Somalia and the region. ", said the United States Command for Africa to the US media in a message sent by email. ISIS is an acronym for Islamic State.
Several al-Shabab commanders were killed during these air strikes, including former emir Ahmed Abdi Godane, on 1 September 2014.
Al-Shabab, an al-Qaeda affiliate, is trying to overthrow the Somali government and turn the country into a strict Islamic state.
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