Senior Al-Shabaab Commander With $5 Million On His Head Killed In Somalia By US Air Strike

Al-Shabab is fighting to overthrow Somalia's government

BBC: Al-Shabab's Bashir Mohamed Qorgab 'killed in air strike in Somalia'

An air strike in Somalia has killed a senior commander of militant Islamist group al-Shabab, state radio reports.

The US issued a reward of $5m (£3,8m) in 2008 for information on the whereabouts of Bashir Mohamed Qorgab.

The US carries out frequent air strikes in Somalia to target militants. It has not yet commented on the report. Qorgab's family confirmed his death.

He was in charge of attacks on military bases, and was also involved in operations in Kenya, the report said.

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