US airstrikes have destroyed a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device near Jana Cabdalle, Somalia belonging to the al Qaeda linked terror organization, al Shabaab operating in Somalia.
The airstrike was conducted in coordination with the Federal government of Somalia on April 11th according to a statement released by the US. Africa Command. No immediate causalities have reported, but the vehicle is said to have been used in an attack targeting the Transitional Federal Government of Jubbaland administration buildings.
The statement further reiterated that the US would continue to use all authorized and appropriate measures to protect U.S. citizens and to disable terrorist threats posed by al Shabaab.