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February 26, 2019

Somalia: U.S. Airstrike Kills 35 al-Shabab Fighters
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A U.S. airstrike in Somalia killed 35 al-Shabab fighters Sunday,
according to military officials. The U.S. says it has killed at least
180 al-Shabab fighters in 22 airstrikes since the start of 2019. U.S.
air raids in Somalia have steadily increased since Trump came to office
and authorized the use of targeted strikes against suspected al-Shabab
militants.


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