The United States military confirms that it killed two Al-Shabaab militants in an airstrike near Kismayo.
Personnel from the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) carried out the airstrike following an official request from the Somali government.
The airstrike was on March 2.
It took place roughly 45km to the northeast of Kismayo.
As per the initial assessment, two Al-Shabaab militants died in the airstrike. AFRICOM added that no civilian was injured in the operation.