Feb 1, 2025 · WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation during President Donald Trump’s second term. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday that the strikes by U.S. Africa Command were directed by Trump and coordinated with Somalia’s government.

Feb 1, 2025 · On Dec. 24, in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a precision airstrike approximately 10km southwest of Quyno Barrow that resulted in the death of senior al-Shabaab leader, Mohamed Mire and …

On May 31, 2024 U.S. forces conducted an airstrike in a semi-autonomous state in north-eastern Somalia aimed at taking out Abdulqadir Mumin, leader of the Islamic State in Somalia, who survived.

Feb 1, 2025 · Fighters from the USS Harry S. Truman in the Red Sea carried out the strikes. The United States used manned fighter jets to conduct an airstrike against Islamic State targets in Somalia on ...

Feb 1, 2025 · The U.S. military has conducted coordinated airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation during President Donald Trump’s second term.. Defense ...

Feb 1, 2025 · At President Trump's direction and in coordination with the government of Somalia, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized U.S. Africa Command to conduct coordinated airstrikes targeting ISIS ...

Feb 1, 2025 · WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday that the strikes by U.S. Africa Command were ...

WASHINGTON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - U.S. forces carried out airstrikes in Somalia on Saturday targeting a senior Islamic State attack planner and other members of the militant group, killing many of ...

Feb 2, 2025 · U.S. forces launched several airstrikes in northern Somalia, targeting members of the Islamic State’s branch in the country. U.S. Africa Command as well as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ...

Jan 23, 2024 · MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The U.S. military said Tuesday that it conducted airstrikes in Somalia over the weekend that killed three al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab militants and that there were no civilian casualties.