The US State Department has confirmed an undercover military operation in Sakow, Middle Jubba, in Somalia's southern regions but claimed its forces were not involved.
The US reaction follows emerging reports that top Al-Shabaab leaders may have been killed in the Saturday operation.
BBC Somali service quoted a statement from the State Department on Monday evening adding that US troops alongside Somali elite forces came under attack on 10th of this month on the outskirts of Sakow town but managed to repulse the attackers killing three of them.
The statement also noted the US will release details of the operations later.
Sources in Sakow confirmed to Goobjoog News that there were major military operations at the close of last week, suspected to have resulted in the killing of Al-Shabaab militias including the group’s leader Abu Ubeida and spokesman Abu Muscab.
Details are however still scanty.
US Confirms Operation In Southern Somalia, Declines Its Forces Were Involved
The US State Department has confirmed an undercover military operation in Sakow, Middle Jubba, in Somalia's southern regions but claimed its forces were not involved.