JUST IN: U.S. Airstrike Kills Al-Shabaab’s Finance Chief Mohamed Mire 

  Al-Shabaab leader Mohamed Mire, also known as Abu Abdirahman, was killed in a U.S. airstrike on December 24, 2024, near Quyno Barrow, approximately 260 kilometers from Mogadishu. The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed Mire’s death, announcing that the strike also eliminated another al-Shabaab militant. “Mire, also known as Abu Abdirahman, oversaw al-Shabaab’s regional governance in Somalia for 15 years. As one of the group’s longest-serving leaders, he held key roles, including interior minister, significantly influencing its strategic decisions,” AFRICOM stated. AFRICOM assured that no civilians were harmed during the mission but withheld further operational details for security reasons. “We will
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