U.S. Conducts Air Strike in Somalia Against Militant
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The U.S. military conducted an air strike today against a suspected terrorist leader in Somalia, a defense official said.
The strike in a remote area near the city of Baraawe targeted a militant described as a senior leader of al-Shabaab, the Somali affiliate of al-Qaeda, according to the official, who asked not to be identified discussing a sensitive operation.