The U.S. raid on the al-Qaida base in the central province of in Bayda on Sunday left nearly 30 dead, including an estimated 14 militants, as well as civilians. A U.S. Navy SEAL was also killed, the first known U.S. military combat casualty since Trump took the oath of office on Jan. 20. Four other U.S. service members were wounded during the raid.
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