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US refocuses air campaign in Somalia on Shabaab

Summary by FDD's Long War Journal
The United States is on pace for another record year of military strikes in Somalia in 2026. At least 74 strikes have been carried out so far, the majority targeting Al Qaeda’s Shabaab—a clear shift from 2025, when the US set a record for strikes and focused most of them on the Islamic State’s local affiliate. The post US refocuses air campaign in Somalia on Shabaab appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.

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US refocuses air campaign in Somalia on Shabaab

The United States is on pace for another record year of military strikes in Somalia in 2026. At least 74 strikes have been carried out so far, the majority targeting Al Qaeda’s Shabaab—a clear shift from 2025, when the US set a record for strikes and focused most of them on the Islamic State’s local affiliate. The post US refocuses air campaign in Somalia on Shabaab appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.

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FDD's Long War Journal broke the news on Sunday, July 12, 2026.
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