Africa Command disclosed 63 strikes last year, up from the previous record of 47 in 2018. An Africom news release said the strike killed one terrorist and no civilians. A website that Amnesty described as Shabab friendly claimed the strike killed a disabled girl and wounded her mother and sister. “Al Shabab fully controls Jilib, and members of the group live in homes in the city,” the report said. An Africa Command news release disclosing the strike said it killed one terrorist and no civilians.

Source: International New York Times April 01, 2020 00:00 UTC