U.S. forces coordinate with Somalia to conduct airstrike against al-Shabab terrorists

U.S. forces coordinating with Somalia's government carried out an airstrike Saturday against al-Shabab terrorists who had been attacking Somali National Army forces around Buulobarde, Somalia, about 135 miles from Mogadishu, according to a news release from U.S. Africa Command.

Two al-Shabab terrorists were killed in the airstrike, according to U.S. Africa Command's initial assessment, and there were no civilian casualties, but the command said it's continuing to assess the results and plans to provide updates. It will not release more specific information about units and assets used for security reasons.

In early October, the U.S. also conducted an airstrike, again coordinating with the Somali government, against al-Shabab militants near Jilib, about 230 miles from Somalia's capital, killing one al-Shabab leader.