Published February 17,2024
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Two Cuban docs held captive by the Somali-based terrorist group al-Shabaab have been killed in a U.S. airstrike, the militant outfit claimed on Saturday.
The al-Qaeda-affiliated terror group claimed in a Telegram assertion that the docs have been killed in a U.S. air raid in Somalia’s southern state of Jubaland on Thursday.
“The aerial bombardment which began at around 12:10 a.m. targeted a house in Jilib, instantly killing Assel Herrera and Landy Rodriguez,” the assertion mentioned.
The terrorist group blamed the U.S. for “deliberately targeting the prisoners for several years and have conducted strikes” in not less than two places earlier than Thursday’s airstrike in Jilib city.
“We neither confirm nor deny the terrorist group’s claims,” a neighborhood official instructed Anadolu over the cellphone, requesting anonymity as a result of he was not licensed to talk to the media.
On April 12, 2019, the al-Shabaab terrorists kidnapped the Cuban docs whereas on their strategy to work in Kenya’s northeastern province, killing one in all their bodyguards within the course of.
Meanwhile, the Somali Defense Ministry mentioned on Saturday that 15 al-Shabaab terrorists have been killed and 20 others have been injured throughout nationwide military aerial operations in Lower Shabelle and Galguduud provinces.
The airstrikes, which have been backed by unnamed worldwide companions, focused terrorists in Kuntu Waarey in Lower Shabelle and Galcad in Galguduud.
The strikes focused al-Shabaab gatherings and terrorist property, the ministry mentioned in a quick assertion.
Source: www.anews.com.tr