U.S. military forces have conducted an operation in Somalia "against the Al-Shabaab network," a Pentagon spokesman tells CNN's Barbara Starr.
"We are assessing the results of the operation and will provide additional information as and when appropriate" Rear Adm. John Kirby said.
Twice before in the past year, the United States has targeted Al-Shabaab leaders in Somalia. Al-Shabaab, designated a terrorist organization by the United States, has a relationship with al Qaeda that goes back several years. In 2012 the two groups effectively merged, according to CNN national security analyst Peter Bergen.
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