WIRE โ€” MOGADISHU, Somalia โ€” The United States military carried out an airstrike targeting Al-Shabaab militants in Somalias southern Jubbaland regional state on July 8, the U.S. military said on Friday. In a statement, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) said the strike was conducted approximately 90 kilometres northwest of Kismayo, a key port city in southern Somalia.

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