The US military says it launched an airstrike in Somalia against a man American officials identify as a senior leader of the al Shabaab militant group.
The Pentagon says several air-to-ground missiles were fired at Yusef Dheeq (pron: YOU-seff DEEK), whose responsibilities are said to include operations outside the country.
US military spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby says the results of the attack are still being assessed.
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Speaking at a Pentagon briefing, the spokesman said that - if confirmed - the outcome of the strike would have inflicted a "very significant blow" to al Shabaab's capabilities.
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