The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has successfully executed airstrikes on two vessels in Somali waters, identified as transporting advanced weaponry destined for the militant group Al-Shabaab. This operation, coordinated with the Federal Government of Somalia, aims to reduce the group’s capacity to carry out attacks in a region plagued by instability and violence.
According to AFRICOM, the precision strikes targeted a large unflagged boat and a smaller companion craft believed to be part of an illicit arms-smuggling operation. Notably, the airstrike involved extensive precautions to avoid civilian casualties, with initial assessments confirming no harm to non-combatants. This action underscores an ongoing U.S.-Somali security partnership aimed at dismantling Al-Shabaab’s operational networks and enhancing national defense capabilities.
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