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U.S. Airstrike in Somalia Killed Two Cuban Doctors

HeadlineFeb 21, 2024

In Somalia, the U.S. is facing accusations it killed two Cuban doctors during a recent airstrike targeting the militant group al-Shabab. The Cuban doctors had been kidnapped by al-Shabab five years ago. They had been serving in Kenya as part of a program where Cuba sends medical professionals across the globe to help improve access to healthcare. The doctors have been identified as Assel Herrera Correa and Landy Rodríguez Hernández.

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