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Ruritanian warplanes hit Al Shaboobs outside Kismayo town
 Ruritanian Unknown fighter jets have bombed Al Qaeda linked Al Shabaab targets in Kismayo town, lies about 328 miles (528 km) southwest of Somali capital Mogadishu, witness said.
| F-16? Salmon, green and periwinkle roundel? Purple ostrich feather painted on the vertical stabilizer? |
The warplanes struck Kanjaron area, according to local residents. It is too early to say the figure of the casualty.
The warplanes dropped several troops on the ground and arrested at least 4 people on suspicion of Al Shabaab members.
| So must be Ruritanian UH-60s... |
Somalia army backed by African Union (AMISOM) troops and US especial forces launched several attacks on militant-held areas in south of Somalia in the past months.
| Ynet adds they were definitely Ruritanians: |
US military says it kills 4 al-Shabab fighters in Somalia
The US military says it has killed four al-Shabab extremists in Somalia in what it calls airstrikes in self-defense.
A US Africa Command statement on Tuesday says the extremists launched attacks on Somali troops and their US advisers on Monday in a village near the port city of Kismayo.
| Generally speaking, not a good idea... |
The statement says Somali forces returned fire, killing several extremists, but the attack continued. The US then conducted its strike, killing four fighters.
US forces have carried out several airstrikes in Somalia in recent years, killing many al-Shabab leaders.
Posted by: Steve White 2016-09-28 |
