washington unite state carry first air strike islamic state militants somalia kill several terrorists u.s. military say friday pentagon africa command say first strike carry midnight local time 2100 gmt thursday another one 11 a.m. nov. 3. several terrorists kill military say statement add strike conduct coordination somalia government u.s. force continue use authorize appropriate measure protect americans disable terrorist threats statement say islamic state gather recruit region although experts say scale force unclear remain small player compare al shabaab group last month group loyal islamic state seize small port town somalia semi-autonomous puntland region first town take since emerge year ago group refer simply islamic state rival large al shabaab force link islamic state rival al qaeda control much somalia unite state occasionally carry strike al shabaab militants somalia retain strong presence part south center carry gun bomb attack al shabaab group aim drive peacekeepers topple somalia western-backed government impose strict version islam horn africa state 350 people kill twin bomb somali capital mogadishu last month deadly attack country history early year white house grant u.s. military broad authority carry strike somalia al shabaab u.s. carry first strike islamic state somalia