US Attacks Islamic State in Somalia for Second Time This Month

  • Two Islamic State fighters were killed in the raid on Sunday
  • Raid by US forces is the second such attack this month

US forces carried out an airstrike against Islamic State insurgents in northeastern Somalia, the second such attack this month.

Two Islamic State fighters were killed in the raid that took place on Sunday, US Africa Command said in a statement on its website. No civilians were harmed in the attack, which was carried out in coordination with Somalia’s government, it said.