NBC News: U.S. Special Operations Forces Involved in Somalia Raid: Defense Officials
U.S. special operations forces participated in a military raid in southern Somalia overnight, defense officials told NBC News Wednesday.
The raid comes just days after the Pentagon said a massive U.S. airstrike killed more than 150 members of the al-Shabab terror group in the east African nation.
The al-Qaeda offshoot said Wednesday that foreign forces dropped in by helicopter had attempted to raid an al-Shabab-held town in southern Somalia overnight, according to The Associated Press. The militant group told the news agency its fighters fended off the raid.
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More News On US Special Operations Forces Involved In A Raid Against Al Shabaab In Somalia
U.S. Special Operations forces conduct helicopter raid in Somalia -- Washington Post
Somali source: U.S. attack killed 2 high-level Al-Shabaab figures -- CNN
US troops in helicopter-borne raid in Somalia: Pentagon -- AFP
Foreign Soldiers Reportedly Attacked an al-Shabaab Base in Somalia, Days After US Airstrikes -- VICE News
US special forces kill 10 Islamic extremists in Somalia -- AP
Somalia al-Shabab: US forces took part in raid on militants -- BBC
19 Shabab Fighters Die in Somalia in Strike Aided by US -- NYT
Official: 15 Shabab Militants Killed in US-Somali Raid -- VOA
US special forces kill 'high-profile target' during al-Shabaab gun battle -- The Guardian/AP
Despite US airstrikes, Somali extremist group still active -- AP
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