The Pentagon released a statement on a strike operation on against al-Shabaab in Somalia. The strike was conducted Sunday 2:00 a.m. eastern time around 185 miles from Mogadishu.
"The U.S. conducted this operation in coordination with its regional partners as direct response to al-Shabaab actions , including recent attacks on Somali forces," said Dana White, Pentagon Chief Spokesperson.
The strike was conducted with the authority of the president in March, 2017.
