nairobi u.s. military kill three members islamist militant group al shabaab airstrike somalia conduct government force u.s. africa command say wednesday tuesday strike take place bay region 75 km west capital mogadishu also involve help peacekeepers african union mission somalia department defense conduct precision airstrike central somalia al shabaab militants ... sept. approximately 9:50 a.m. local somalia time kill three terrorists say al shabaab link al qaeda lose control somalia cities towns since push mogadishu 2011. retain strong presence part south center carry gun bomb attack group aim topple government drive african union peacekeeping troop impose harsh interpretation islamic law march u.s. president donald trump grant new authority increase airstrikes somalia u.s. military say airstrike somalia kill three al shabaab fighters