Dhusamareb airstrike

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Dhusamareb airstrike
Location	Dhuusamarreeb, Somalia
Target(s)	Islamic militants
Date	May 01, 2008 (2008-05-01)
Attack type	Aerial attack
Deaths	8-11
Instigator(s)	United States
Conflict	War in Somalia (2006–present)

OEF-Horn of Africa March 18, 2006 incident – Ras Kamboni – June 3, 2007 incident – Bargal – October 28, 2007 incident – Dobley – Dhusamareb

The Dhusamareb airstrike took place on May 1, 2008, at around 3:00 am local time when either several United States aircraft or a ship offshore launched a missile attack against a target in the Dhuusamarreeb region in central Somalia. The attack was targeted against the Islamist militant group al-Shabaab.

Eleven people were killed in the strike, among them two leading militants and five civilians^[1]. The insurgency spokesman named the dead Islamist leaders as Aden Hashi Ayro and Sheikh Muhyadin Omar.^[2][3] Four others were injured.

Contents 1 Reactions 2 See also 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Reactions

Bob Prucha, a US military spokesman, confirmed there was a US attack on a "known al-Qaeda target" and militia leader.^[4]

Mukhtar Robow "Abu Mansur", leader of al-Shabab, said: "It is true that infidel planes bombed Dhusamareb. This was an unprovoked attack, Aden Hashi Eyrow and Sheikh Muhyadin Omar are the most important Shabaab members who were victims of this foreign aggression... The death of Eyrow and Omar will not stop the struggle for the supremacy of Allah and the liberation of the holy land of Somalia. We will continue the struggle until the Somali people are free."^[5]

[edit] See also

• List of military strikes against presumed terrorist targets
• Manhunt (Military)

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• U.S. Airstrike Kills Somali Accused of Links to Al-Qaeda Washington Post May 2, 2008

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