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US warns of threat to diplomatic staff in Somali capital

By REUTERS

NOVEMBER 4, 2017 20:17

NAIROBI, Nov 4- The United States' diplomatic mission in Somalia has directed all non-essential staff to leave the capital Mogadishu, saying it had received a "specific threat" against its employees.

The move came a day after Washington carried out its first air strikes against Islamic State militants in the country, in raids it said killed "several terrorists".

"Due to specific threat information against US personnel on the Mogadishu International Airport, the US Mission to Somalia has directed its non-essential US citizen employees to depart Mogadishu until further notice," said a statement.

It did not give further details.

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