US President Donald Trump has authorized air strikes on Islamic State group targets in Somalia, targeting IS-Somalia operatives in the Golis mountains in semi-autonomous Puntland region. The strikes were precision military air strikes aimed at a senior ISIS attack planner and other terrorists.
According to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, multiple operatives were killed in the airstrikes, with no reported civilian casualties. This action is seen as a significant blow to ISIS’s ability to plot and conduct terrorist attacks, sending a clear signal that the United States will always stand ready to find and eliminate terrorists who threaten the country and its allies.
It’s worth noting that Islamic State has a relatively small presence in Somalia compared to the Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab, but experts have warned of growing activity. This development is part of a broader context of US military involvement in Somalia, which has been ongoing since the early 2000s.
Source: Vanguard
