Pentagon move sparks local anger as clan leaders reject militant ties. The U.S. military confirmed Wednesday that a September 13 airstrike in Somaliland’s northern Sanaag region killed Abdullahi Omar Abdi, a prominent traditional elder, describing him as a weapons trafficker for the extremist group Al-Shabab. U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) said the strike near Badhan targeted … Continue reading US Confirms Airstrike Killed Somali Elder, Calls Him Al-Shabab Weapons Dealer