Airstrike Is Said to Kill Shabab Figure MOGADISHU, Somalia - A missile suspected to have been fired by a drone killed a member of the militant group Shabab on Sunday, a rebel commander said, blaming the United States for the strike. The commander, Abu Mohamed, told The Associated Press that Sahal Iskudhuq, a militant commander who was believed to be close to the Shabab's top leader, was killed when a missile hit his car in the village of Hawai in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region. A Somali intelligence official confirmed the attack, describing the victim as a "dangerous" militant. His driver was also killed in the attack, the official said on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to reveal the information. Two American military officials confirmed that there was a missile strike against a senior Shabab leader in Somalia. The officials would not identify the target of the strike, and one of the officials said American intelligence was still "assessing the effectiveness of the strike." The officials spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly.