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U.S. airstrikes kill twelve al-Shabaab insurgents in central Somalia, while a separate airstrike destroys an

2025 Shabelle offensive — U.S. airstrikes kill twelve al-Shabaab insurgents in central Somalia, while a separate airstrike destroys an unflagged vessel suspected of carrying weapons for the militant group o

Published April 17, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: 2025 Shabelle offensive.

U.S. airstrikes kill twelve al-Shabaab insurgents in central Somalia, while a separate airstrike destroys an unflagged vessel suspected of carrying weapons for the militant group off the Somali coast. [https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/airstrike-army-attack-kill-dozens-al-shabaab-fighters-somalia-government-says-2025-04-17/ (Reuters)] [https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20250417-somali-us-air-strikes-kill-al-shabaab-fighters-hit-weapons-ship-says-government/ (Middle East Monitor)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-04-17).