U.S. Soldier Killed And Four Wounded In Battle Against Militants In Somalia

Reuters: One U.S. soldier killed in battle against militants in Somalia: U.S. official

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. commando was killed and four others were wounded on Friday when they came under fire in Somalia during an operation against al-Shabaab militants, the U.S. military said.

The U.S. special operations forces were fighting alongside about 800 troops from the Somali National Security Forces and Kenyan Defense Forces when they were attacked about 2:45 p.m. by mortars and small arms fire.

One local soldier was also wounded in the attack, the U.S. military said in a statement, without clarifying whether that fighter was part of the Somali or Kenyan armed forces.

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