...AFP An air strike in Somalia has killed a senior commander of militant Islamist group al-Shabab, state radio reports.
...The US carries out frequent air strikes in Somalia to target militants.
...Qorgab was killed on 22 February in the southern Somali town of Sakow, following a joint operation by the Somali army and US military, Somali state radio reported.
...Last month there were unconfirmed reports in Somali media outlets that Qorgab had broken away from Al-Shabab following disagreements with other leaders.
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