6 militants killed in U.S. Somalia strike

MOGADISHU, Somalia — A member of the Somali group al-Shabab says its leader was traveling in one of two vehicles hit Monday night in a U.S. military strike, but the spokesman would not say whether the leader was among the six militants who were killed.

Abu Mohammed said Tuesday that six militants were killed in the attack. He said the two vehicles were heading toward the coastal town of Barawe, al-Shabab's main base when they were hit. He said al-Shabab leader Ahmed Abdi Godane was in one of the vehicles.

Read Wednesday’s Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for full details.

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