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US drone strike targets al-Shabab after Somalia attack

Thousands of anguished Somalis gathered to pray Friday at the site of the country's deadliest attack, while the US military said it had resumed its fight against extremist group al-Shabab with a drone strike.

 

"This pain will last for years," said a sheikh leading the prayers, as long lines of mourners stood in front of flattened or tangled buildings. More than 300 people were killed and nearly 400 wounded in Saturday's truck bombing in Mogadishu, with scores said to be missing.

 

The US drone strike occurred Monday about 35 miles (56 kilometers) southwest of the capital, the US Africa Command told The Associated Press. It said it was still assessing the results.

 

Al-Shabab has been blamed but has not commented on the bombing, which Somali intelligence officials say was meant to target Mogadishu's heavily fortified international airport. Several countries have embassies there.

 


פרסום ראשון: 10.20.17, 19:00