US airstrikes in Somalia

The World

 The US military conducted six airstrikes south of Mogadishu over the weekend. Officials say it was a preemptive strike against fighters for the terrorist group al-Shabab. The World’s Carol Hills talks to Atlantic Council’s Bronwyn Bruton about the strategy.  

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