U.S. Expands Its Drone War Into Somalia -- New York TimesWASHINGTON — The clandestine American military campaign to combat Al Qaeda’s franchise in Yemen is expanding to fight the Islamist militancy in Somalia, as new evidence indicates that insurgents in the two countries are forging closer ties and possibly plotting attacks against the United States, American officials say.
An American military drone aircraft attacked several Somalis in the militant group the Shabab late last month, the officials said, killing at least one of its midlevel operatives and wounding others.
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More News On U.S. Involvement in Somalia
US extends drone strikes to Somalia -- The Guardian
US 'extends drone strikes to Somalia' -- Al Jazeera
US expands its drone war in push for victory over al-Qa’ida -- Independent
US taps $45 million in gear for terror fight in Somalia -- Al Arabiya
U.S. retrieves militants hit in Somali air strike -- SFGate/AP
U.S. drone targets two leaders of Somali group allied with al-Qaeda, official says -- Washington Post
US drone wounds top Islamists in Somalia: report -- Yahoo News/AFP
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