US launches first airstrikes against ISIS in Somalia

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(CNN) – The United States conducted two separate airstrikes targeting ISIS militants in northeastern Somalia for the first time on Friday, US Africa Command said in a statement.

While the results of the strikes are still being assessed, Africa Command said “several” terrorists were killed.

A US official told CNN the strikes were carried out by an unmanned drone.

“US forces will continue to use all authorized and appropriate measures to protect Americans and to disable terrorist threats,” Samantha Reho, a spokesperson for Africa Command said. That includes partnering with the African Union Mission in Somalia and Somali National Security Forces, “targeting terrorists, their training camps and safe havens throughout Somalia, the region and around the world.”

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