U.S. forces launched raids in Libya and Somalia over at least three years . Most recently , it made headlines when it claimed responsibility for the days-long deadly attack at Kenya 's upscale Westgate mall in Nairobi in September . They captured Al-Shabaab , a suspected al Qaeda operative , in Somalia . al Qaeda SEALs came under fire while trying to get an Abu Anas al Libi fighter in Somalia .
U.S. forces launched raids in Libya and Somalia over at least three years . They captured Al-Shabaab , a suspected al Qaeda operative , in Somalia . al Qaeda SEALs came under fire while trying to get an Abu Anas al Libi fighter in Somalia .