Ahmed Abdi Godane
Somalia put on high alert after Shebab leader confirmed dead
Somaliaâs government warned Sept. 6 that the countryâs Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab rebels were planning a wave of retaliatory attacks after it was confirmed their leader was killed earlier this week in a US air strike.
Pentagon Confirms Death of Islamist Group Al-Shabab Co-Founder
The leader of the Somali Islamist group al-Shabab, Ahmed Abdi Godane, was killed following a US attack earlier this week, the Pentagon has said, Friday.
US air strike in Somalia targeting Shebab leader
U.S. military forces launched air strikes against the leader of Somalia's al-Qaeda-linked Shebab, the Somali government said Sept. 1, but gave no details if the attack was successful.
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