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Al-Shabaab Kills 1 US Service Member, 2 Pentagon Contractors In Attack In Kenya: Report

Al-Shabaab Kills 1 US Service Member, 2 Pentagon Contractors In Attack In Kenya: Report

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A terrorist group linked to al-Qaida killed one U.S. service member and two Pentagon contractors in an attack in Kenya on Sunday, United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said.

Al-Shabaab, which joined forces with al-Qaida in 2008 and is based in Somalia, launched the attack on a Kenyan military base near Manda Bay, according to a statement from AFRICOM.

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