Turkish jets strike al-Shabab targets in Somalia: What to know

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Turkish F-16 fighter jets reportedly struck al-Shabab targets in Somalia, according to an initial Somali Defense Ministry statement. The later statement revised the attribution to 'international partners', leaving official details uncertain.

A Somali Defense Ministry statement initially said Turkish F-16s carried out strikes on Al-Shabab targets before a later version referred only to “international partners.”