US military reviews Somalia raid after five killed

The US military's Africa Command said Friday it is reviewing a Somali-led raid after locals reported that five civilians had been shot dead. "We are aware of reports alleging civilian casualties resulting from this operation, and we take these reports seriously," AFRICOM said in a statement. US forces, in an advise-and-assist capacity, partnered with Somali forces in a raid targeting Islamic Al-Qaeda militants aligned with the Shabaab group on Wednesday night.

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May 11, 2018 at 11:18PM