Al-Shabaab claims attack on US forces in Somalia; US denies casualties as strikes kill militants.

Al-Shabaab, a Somalia-based militant group, claimed an attack on US forces at Kismayo airport, asserting significant casualties and damage, though US Africa Command (Africom) reported no injuries or damage. Meanwhile, a joint operation by Somali forces and Africom in central Somalia killed at least 12 militants, including senior leaders, with 13 others injured. An airstrike on an Al-Shabaab training camp, reportedly preparing over 400 fighters, also resulted in the death of 12 militants and the wounding of 13.