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Pentagon: U.S. Special Operations Soldier Alexander Conrad Killed in Somalia

HeadlineJun 11, 2018

The Pentagon says U.S. Special Operations soldier Alexander Conrad of Chandler, Arizona, was killed in southwestern Somalia on Friday. The Pentagon says he and fellow troops were attacked by the militant group al-Shabab. Four other U.S. soldiers were wounded. There are reportedly about 500 U.S. troops stationed in Somalia.

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