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U.S. carries out strike against IS in Somalia

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In a statement, the European-based command said the latest raid was conducted in coordination with the Somali government and hit "multiple ISIS-Somalia targets."

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Is US bombing Somalia just because it can?

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike in Somalia against ISIS targets on Saturday, killing “multiple ISIS-Somalia operatives.” It was the eighth such strike in the short time that Trump has been in office, reflecting a quiet, but deadly American campaign in a part, of the world that remains far below the public radar.“AFRICOM, alongside the Federal Government of Somalia and Somali Armed Forces, continues to take action to degrade …

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FDD's Long War Journal

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Trump admin ups the tempo of airstrikes against jihadist groups in Somalia

By the end of March 2025, the Trump administration already launched at least 16 air and drone strikes inside Somalia. In comparison, the Biden administration only launched 10 strikes in 2024. The post Trump admin ups the tempo of airstrikes against jihadist groups in Somalia appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.

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The Hindu

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U.S. carries out strike against IS in Somalia

In a statement, the European-based command said the latest raid was conducted in coordination with the Somali government and hit "multiple ISIS-Somalia targets."

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The Free Press (Tampa)

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U.S. Airstrike Targets ISIS-Somalia In Somalia

U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, conducted an airstrike against multiple ISIS-Somalia targets on March 29, 2025. The airstrike took place Southeast of Bosasso, Puntland, in Northeastern Somalia. AFRICOM’s initial assessment indicates that the airstrike resulted in the deaths of multiple ISIS-Somalia operatives and caused no civilian casualties. […] U.S. Airstrike Targets ISIS-Somalia In Som…

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spacewar.com

US carries out strike against IS in Somalia

Washington (AFP) Mar 30, 2025 The US military carried out an air strike Saturday against the Islamic State group in the Puntland region of Somalia, killing several IS operatives, Africa Command said. In a statement, the European-based command said the latest raid was conducted in coordination with the Somali government and hit "multiple ISIS-Somalia targets." The IS group's Somalia operation is relatively small compa

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“U.S. Airstrike in Somalia Targets ISIS Fighters, Killing Several Operatives – Famagusta Gazette

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – The United States conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS operatives in northeastern Somalia’s Puntland region, killing several fighters, according to a statement from the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). The strike, carried out on Saturday, occurred south of Bosasso and was coordinated with the Somali government. AFRICOM reported no civilian casualties in the operation. This airstrike is part of ongoing counter-terrorism efforts…

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