{A Somali regional government official has demanded an explanation from the US after 22 civilians and Somali soldiers were reportedly killed in an airstrike.}<\/p>\n
Officials in the semi-autonomous region of Galmudug accused neighbouring Puntland of misleading the US into believing they had targeted extremists.<\/p>\n
The Somali military confirmed its soldiers were killed in the strike.<\/p>\n
Washington says the strike killed nine al-Shabab militants, but that it was investigating.<\/p>\n
Residents in the city of Galkayo in the Galmudug region protested against the strike by burning American flags on Thursday.<\/p>\n
“The cabinet requests the US government give a clear explanation about the attack its planes carried out on the Galmudug forces,” a government statement said.<\/p>\n
Al-Shabab had said it did not have any of its supporters in the area during the time of the bombing which took place late on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
A Somali military general confirmed their statement on Thursday, saying there were no militants in the area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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