US army in Somalia has been assisting Somali government in defeating the Somali militant groups, Al Shabab, Alqaeda Affliate and ISIS affiliated groups in Northeastern Somali regions of Puntland.

According to US Africa Command, the airstrike killed four (4) terrorists and there are no civilians injured or killed as a result of this airstrike.

"Pressure on al-Shabaab keeps them on their heels,” said U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Miguel Castellanos, U.S. Africa Command deputy director of operations said in a statement after the attack. "It keeps them off balance and makes it more difficult for them to plan and operate.”  


The statement further noted that in Somalia the U.S. works closely with our international partners on security sector development efforts, which include the United Nations, European Union, African Union, AMISOM and other troop contributing countries. Together, we remain committed to Somali-led progress on improving conditions for a well-trained Somali National Security Force that can assume and sustain security within the country.  U.S. capabilities, influence, and credibility, provides critical support to Somali efforts, including assistance coordinating other international partner engagement. Incremental progress within Somalia is occurring because of the ongoing international effort.

U.S. Africa Command and our international partners recognize that stability in Somalia will not be achieved through purely military means. The partner and allied forces we work with on a daily basis are trying to create security conditions to enhance governance and economic development. As such, U.S. Africa Command's security cooperation efforts are closely linked with the U.S. Embassy in Somalia's political and economic initiatives targeting the root causes of instability, the statement concluded.