he US military has launched a missile strike in Somalia
targeting a suspected Al Shabaab militant leader.
One of the officials said an unmanned drone launched the missile in the late
evening hours, but declined to confirm the suspect's identity or whether the
strike was successful.
The US government has "been tracking this guy for years," the
official told AFP on condition of anonymity.
A second US official said the strike in the southeastern port town of Barawe "was
against a senior Shebab commander."
"The US is assessing the results of the operation" to determine if
the suspect was killed, the official added.
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