Space Travel News  
AFRICA NEWS
US says it killed 27 Al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia strike
by AFP Staff Writers
Washington (AFP) Sept 21, 2022

American forces killed 27 Al-Shabaab fighters in an airstrike on September 18 as they battled Somalia government troops, the US military said Wednesday.

The strike was carried out near Bulobarde as the Somali National Army and African Union Transition Mission continued an operation to disrupt Al-Shabaab jihadist forces in the Hiran region of central Somalia, the US Africa Command said in a statement.

"The command's initial assessment is that the strike killed 27 Al-Shabaab terrorists and that no civilians were injured," it said, calling it a "defensive strike."

"Violent extremist organizations like Al-Shabaab present long-term threats to Somali, regional and US interests," it said.

The Africa Command called the ongoing offensive the largest in five years carried out by the Somali National Army and African Union Transition Mission.

It said the US airstrike was carried out "at the request" of the Somali government.


Related Links
Africa News - Resources, Health, Food


Thanks for being here;
We need your help. The SpaceDaily news network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain.

With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords.

Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year.

If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.
SpaceDaily Contributor
$5 Billed Once


credit card or paypal
SpaceDaily Monthly Supporter
$5 Billed Monthly


paypal only


AFRICA NEWS
Mozambique, Tanzania pen deals to fight terrorism
Maputo (AFP) Sept 21, 2022
Leaders of Mozambique and Tanzania said on Wednesday they had signed defence and security deals aimed at fighting terrorism and crime along their shared border. No details were released about the agreements, which were signed during a visit to Maputo by Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan. A deadly insurgency erupted in northern Mozambique, near the Tanzanian border, five years ago. It has killed thousands and displaced hundreds of thousands. But life now was "gradually returning t ... read more

Comment using your Disqus, Facebook, Google or Twitter login.



Share this article via these popular social media networks
del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg RedditReddit GoogleGoogle

AFRICA NEWS
AFRICA NEWS
Sols 3599-3600: A Stay and Play Kind of Day

China's Mars rover expected to resume work in December

NASA's stakeholder collaborations help inform Moon to Mars planning

Virtual hiking map for Jezero crater, the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover landing site

AFRICA NEWS
Join the challenge to explore the Moon

Orbital Assembly and CisLunar Industries sign collaboration agreement

Small craters add up to wandering poles on Moon

NASA pursues astronaut Lunar Landers for future Artemis missions

AFRICA NEWS
Juno will perform close flyby of Jupiter's icy moon Europa

Planetary-scale 'heat wave' discovered in Jupiter's atmosphere

First 3D renders from JunoCam data reveal "frosted cupcake" clouds on Jupiter

Jupiter to reach opposition, closest approach to Earth in 70 years

AFRICA NEWS
New theory concludes that the origin of life on Earth-like planets is likely

Big planets get a head start in pancake-thin nurseries

ExoClock counts down Ariel exoplanet targets

"Blanket-covered" single-molecules: a breakthrough in revealing the origin of life

AFRICA NEWS
In new setback, hurricane forces Moon rocket into storage

SpaceX's Florida launch seen as far as New York, Massachusetts

Northrop Grumman Meets Rocket Motor Casting Milestone on Road to Sentinel's First Flight

Maritime Launch and Skyrora partner to launch Skyrora XL from Spaceport Nova Scotia

AFRICA NEWS
Space missions bring Down-to-Earth benefits

Shenzhou XIV astronauts in 4-hour spacewalk

China's manned space program attracts more public attention

Shenzhou astronauts carry out second spacewalk

AFRICA NEWS
DART hits asteroid in first-ever planetary defense test

Mission seeks to test technology to mitigate potential asteroid or comet impacts of Earth

DART impacts asteroid target in world first

'A new era': NASA strikes asteroid in key test of planetary defense









The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us.