Al-Shabab fighters (file photo)
The incident took place in the village of Ceelgaras on the outskirts of Elbur on Saturday, a Press TV correspondent reported.
Local residents said dozens of civilians who were injured in the attack have been transferred to a local hospital.
A Somali government official has said that the aerial attack targeted al-Shabab's military base in the region.
Many residents were reported to be leaving the town for fear of more attacks.
The United States claims the raids target al-Shabab fighters, but locals say many civilians are killed in the attacks.
Somalia has been without a functioning government since 1991, when warlords overthrew the country's former dictator Mohamed Siad Barre.
The Horn of African country has been paralyzed by violence between al-Shabab fighters and government troops that are backed by African Union forces.
...how many thousands, so far?