US Carries Out Airstrike In Somalia, Engages Insurgents, In Support Of Somalian Government

"The initial assessment was that no civilians were killed or injured".

SOMALIA - The United States has carried out an airstrike in Somalia, and engaged insurgents in support of the Somalian government, according to a statement released by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM).

The statement said, "In support of the Federal Government of Somalia and the African Union  Transition Mission in Somalia operations against al Shabaab, U.S.  Africa Command conducted an airstrike against militants in the vicinity of the ATMIS forward operating base, FOB Bulo Marer on May 26”.