The United States struck a rocket attack on the basis of alleged terrorists in southern Somalia, informs Reuters referring to the followers of the Pentagon. The target of the South American command was 1 of the leaders of terrorists with links to al-Qaeda group Al-Shabaab, said in the military office. According to reliable information sources, the missile strike was in the South of the country. The details of the operation, also information about its results are not reported. Traditionally, the United States used unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). In early October last year, the South American commandos carried out in Somalia counter-terrorist operation to apprehend one of the leaders of grouping "Al-Shabab" Abdulkadir Mohamed Abdulkadir. However catch or eliminated militants then failed. Somali Republic ceased to exist as a unified government in 1991 with the fall of the dictatorial regime of Siad Barre, reminds RIA of "news". As the only worthy of power in the country international society says the Federal government, which controls the capital Mogadishu and some of the surrounding areas. Other parts of Somalia are under the control of the unrecognized state formations or are self-governing territories. In some areas in the South and northeast Somalia ruled by local clans and radical Islamist movements, even associated with "al-Qaeda" grouping "Al-Shabab".