7 al-Shabab Militants Killed in Somalia Airstrike -- Voice of AmericaWitnesses say an airstrike has killed seven members of the al-Qaida-linked rebel group al-Shabab in southern Somalia.
The air attack occurred early Friday in a rebel-controlled area known as Kilometer 60, south of the capital, Mogadishu.
Somali officials say an al-Shabab commander was among those killed when a missile from an unidentified plane struck a vehicle. A reporter for VOA's Somali Service says the dead include four foreigners and three Somalis.
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More News On Today's Airstrike Against Al-Shabab
Airstrike said to kill al-Shabaab leaders -- UPI
Somalia air strike 'kills foreign al-Shabab militants' -- BBC
Mysterious Air Strike Kills 7 Al-Shabab Rebels in Somalia -- IBTimes
Reports of air attack said to kill 4 in Somalia -- Boston.com/AP
My Comment: The conflict against Somalia's Islamic militants is intensifying, with groups like al-Shabab suffering heavy loses. I guess these setbacks are providing opportunities, and international forces in support of the Somalia government are now taking advantage of them.
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