U.S. Airstrikes Kills 52 Al-Shabaab Militants near Jilib, Middle Juba Region, Somalia

In support of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. continues to conduct airstrikes targeting the Al-Qaeda linked Al-Shabaab terrorists. The U.S. conducted airstrikes on January 19, 2019, near the militants’ held town of Jilib in Middle Juba region of Somalia killing fifty-two (52) militants and injuring several others. The U.S. conducted the airstrikes in response...