In its statement, al-Shabaab claimed that 3 US personnel and 5 members of US-trained forces were killed in a mortar attack.

Al-Qaeda's military branch in East Africa, Al Shabaab announced that they attacked a US air base near the Somalia capital, Mogadishu, and killed 3 US soldiers in the attack.

While US sources did not make any statements regarding the attack, local sources in Mogadishu confirmed the attack.

Baledogle Military Airfield is located 110 km northwest of the Somali capital Mogadishu. It is often described as a base for Somali special commandos.

In Somalia, the United States has recently increased air strikes against the Al Shabaab, while the Al Shabaab has been retaliated against these attacks by carrying out attacks against US bases.

ILKHA