US Airstrikes in Somalia Kill Key Islamic State Figures
The operation, the first of President Trump’s second term, targeted senior ISIS leaders in coordination with Somali forces, with no reported civilian casualties.
- The US military conducted coordinated airstrikes in Somalia’s Golis Mountains, targeting a senior ISIS attack planner and other operatives.
- The Pentagon confirmed that multiple ISIS members were killed and initial assessments reported no civilian casualties.
- The strikes were carried out in collaboration with Somali forces, reinforcing the partnership between the two nations in counterterrorism efforts.
- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Puntland authorities expressed gratitude for US support in combating terrorism in the region.
- The Islamic State in Somalia, though smaller than al-Shabaab, has been growing and operates primarily in Puntland’s remote mountainous areas.
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