Death happens every day on planet Earth. Humans hate it, but it can’t be helped, especially if the tragedy serves the greater good, as in the case of these three deaths.
According to reports, they died from an airstrike launched by U.S. forces. It targeted a terror group in southern Somalia in what U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) called a “self-defense airstrike.”
The airstrike, which landed in a remote area of Somalia, approximately 22 miles northeast of Kismayo, on Sunday, January 21, killed three Al-Shabaab members. The army launched the strike at the request of the Somali government.
“The initial assessment is that the U.S. airstrike killed three al Shabaab terrorists and that no civilians were injured or killed,” AFRICOM’s statement reads. “U.S. Africa Command will continue to assess the results of this airstrike and will provide additional information as appropriate. Specific details about the units involved and assets used will not be released in order to ensure operational security.”
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“U.S. Africa Command, alongside its partners, continues to take action to prevent this malicious terrorist group from planning and conducting attacks on civilians,” the organization also said.
You may be wondering how these three deaths contribute to the greater good in any way. Consider that they were members of the Al-Shabaab terror group, the largest and most active al-Qaeda network in the world.
It has threatened to attack U.S. forces and has shown that it is capable of acting on the threat. It also targets U.S. security interests in the region. Three fewer terrorist members of the group mean that some civilians somewhere get to live longer, and the al-Qaeda network is weaker by three.
It’s not nearly enough to eradicate them. However, AFRICOM says it will continue to give partner forces “the tools that they need to degrade al Shabaab.” This includes continued training, advising, and supplies, as Somalia is key to the security environment in East Africa.
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The region between Somalia and Yemen has been especially tense in recent months, thanks to Israel’s war with Hamas. In other news on the Somalia war front. Two U.S. Navy SEALs reportedly lost their lives in the Arabian Sea earlier this month. It happened just off the coast of Somalia, according to U.S. officials.
It occurred when Navy Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Nathan Gage Ingram, a member of the U.S. Navy’s SEAL Team 3, was boarding an unflagged ship that was carrying illicit Iranian-made weapons to Yemen.
He had slipped and fell into the water, causing Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher J. Chambers to jump to his aid immediately. Unfortunately, under the cover of the night, both went missing.
They searched for up to 11 days before the search and rescue mission to locate the two SEALs became a recovery effort. The Navy released their names after their families were notified.
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“Chris and Gage selflessly served their country with unwavering professionalism and exceptional capabilities,” said Capt. Blake Chaney, commander of Naval Special Warfare Group 1, which oversees SEAL Team 3.
“This loss is devastating for NSW, our families, the special operations community, and across the nation.” Investigation into their deaths is ongoing, but the two warriors will never again take up arms to protect their country.
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