The Islamic terrorist group Al-Shabab attacked a base housing U.S. military personnel with multiple car bombs in Somalia on Monday.

Donald Yamamoto, U.S. ambassador to Somalia, confirmed in a statement Monday’s attack at Baledogle Airfield, about 60 miles northwest of the capital of Mogadishu.

Yamamoto praised the actions of the Somali security forces guarding the military base.

Al-Shabab Terrorists Launch Attack on US Military Base in Africa