Officials say attacks started off with suicide car bombs on both bases, followed by infantry attack

Attack helicopter gunships are used for the first time

The strikes come just days after President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to remove the majority

The US military says the action was carried out to defend Afghan security forces

Militants drove suicide vehicle at camp west of Kismayo

Separately, Somali leaders sign pact outlining model for election in which security will be an issue

Heavily-armed al-Shabab militants, who control parts of the region, tried to impose taxes on residen

Agents sent to Memphis, St. Louis, in program unrelated to more controversial deployment to Portland

The deadliest attack took place in Wanlaweyn, 90 kilometers west of Mogadishu, when an improvised ex

AFRICOM says al-Shabab used the camps to launch terror attacks on civilians

Zubair al-Muhajir's identity and defection was verified through Somali officials and previous al-Sha

Al-Shabab has launched several attacks inside Kenya, including assaults on schools and shopping mall

The attack in southern Kandahar province also injured two US service members