The United States conducted airstrikes in Somalia targeting ISIS operatives, marking the first such attacks in the African nation during President Donald Trump's second term.
Trump stated that the strikes, coordinated with Somalia's government, killed many ISIS fighters, including a senior attack planner. The operation highlights the ongoing U.S. military efforts to combat terrorism in Africa. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the strikes were directed by Trump and executed by U.S. Africa Command.
This move underscores the administration's focus on counterterrorism in volatile regions.
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Strong show of force—this is exactly how you deal with threats to national and global security.
Yet another example of U.S. interventionism that we’ll be paying for decades down the line. Maybe it’s time to stop being the world’s police and let other nations handle their own conflicts.
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Trump says U.S. carries out airstrikes on Islamic State in Somalia
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 them, President Donald Trump said. "These killers,
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