Leader of al-Shabaab killed in Somalia by US strike

September 06, 2014 04:10

The leader of the Islamic militant organization behind the slaughter at a Kenya mall last year was killed during a U.S. military strike earlier this week, U.S. officials confirmed on Friday.

Ahmed Abdi Godane '" the leader of al-Shabaab '" was killed during an airstrike Monday that also claimed the lives of 10 other militants.

President Obama, speaking at a NATO summit in Wales, said the successful strike was an example of his administration's push against terrorism.

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