Somali army bombs Al-Shabaab hideouts, 17 dead confirmed
																							
											
											
																					
												MOGADISHU, Somalia - In a rare operation, the Somali national army  on Tuesday launched an airstrike in Middle Shabelle as part of the ongoing operation to drive al-Shabaab militants out of the country, after decades of devastation among innocent civilians and government officials.
To seize security functions in the country, the national…