At least six others wounded in the attack on a military base near the capital Mogadishu.
Air strike on Sunday in Somalia’s Hiran region is sixth so far this year, US Africa Command says on its website.
More Somalis are losing faith in the country’s slow judicial process and are taking their complaints to the armed group.
Al-Qaeda-linked fighters also destroyed trucks laden with food aid in the deadly assault in Hiran region.
Hamza Abdi Barre calls on Somalis to unite against al-Shabab after it killed more than 20 people in brazen attack.
At least 13 killed as Somali forces ended a siege at Mogadishu hotel after a 30-hours gunfight with al-Shabab fighters.
Somali authorities take control of popular hotel after deadly attack by al-Shabab fighters that lasted 30 hours.
Siege at popular Hayat Hotel continues as armed group al-Shabab claims responsibility for the attack.
Mukhtar Robow, formerly a leader of the rebel group, has been appointed as a minister.
The co-founder and former spokesperson for al-Shabab has been under house arrest since 2018.
Dozens of female street cleaners have been killed in the Somali capital by Improvised Explosive Devices since 2008.
US Africa Command says strike in southern Lower Juba region was carried out in response to attack on ‘partner forces’.
The Somali capital is enjoying relative calm, and residents say new sky-high apartments also come with sky-high prices.
The IMF accepted the Somali government’s request for a three-month extension to examine and endorse planned reforms.
