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Pentagon confirms fatal strike on al-Shabab intel chief
[Ynet] The Pentagon confirmed Wednesday that a US  ... the Islamic version of the old Somali warlord... Death Eater group in Somalia. In a brief statement, the Pentagon said the strike killed Tahlil Abdishakur on Monday. It said US drone aircraft fired several Hellfire missiles to hit a vehicle carrying the al-Shabaab intelligence chief. The Pentagon said his death will "significantly impact" the group's ability to conduct attacks against the Somali government and its people, as well as US allies in the region. Posted by: trailing wife 2015-01-01 |
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