U.S. airstrike in Somalia kills senior Al-Shabaab leader Mire, known as Abu Abdirahman.

On December 24, a U.S. Africa Command airstrike in Somalia, in coordination with the Somali government, killed senior Al-Shabaab leader Mohamed Mire, also known as Abu Abdirahman, and another militant. Mire had been a key figure in Al-Shabaab for 15 years, serving as the group's interior minister. The U.S. stated that no civilians were harmed and reaffirmed its commitment to countering terrorism.

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