{"id":52866,"date":"2025-03-26T17:02:09","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T21:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/?p=52866"},"modified":"2025-03-26T17:02:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T21:02:10","slug":"u-s-launches-new-airstrikes-against-isis-in-somalia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/u-s-launches-new-airstrikes-against-isis-in-somalia\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. launches new airstrikes against ISIS in Somalia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has confirmed it carried out multiple airstrikes against ISIS-Somalia on Tuesday in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The strikes took place on Tuesday in the Golis Mountains, a remote and mountainous region in northern Somalia that has served as a stronghold for the Islamic State\u2019s affiliate in the Horn of Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africom.mil\/pressrelease\/35764\/us-forces-conduct-strike-targeting-isis-somalia\">statement<\/a>, AFRICOM said the initial assessment is that multiple ISIS-Somalia operatives were killed and that no civilian casualties were reported. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cISIS-Somalia has proved both its will and capability to attack U.S. and partner forces,\u201d the command said. \u201cThis group\u2019s malicious efforts threaten U.S. security interests.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tuesday&#8217;s operation is the latest in a series of strikes targeting ISIS-affiliated fighters in Somalia. Since February 1\u2014just weeks after President Donald Trump\u2019s return to office\u2014AFRICOM has conducted at least four operations involving airstrikes against ISIS-Somalia, as well as several others targeting the al-Qaeda-linked group al-Shabaab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/bnonews.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/key-isis-leader-among-14-militants-killed-in-u-s-airstrikes-in-somalia\/?swcfpc=1\">February 1 airstrike<\/a> killed 14 militants, including Ahmed Maeleninine, a senior ISIS-Somalia recruiter and financier described by officials as a key external operations leader responsible for deploying jihadists into the United States and Europe. That strike, also conducted in the Golis Mountains, targeted a network of cave complexes used by senior ISIS leadership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ISIS-Somalia was formed in 2015 by former members of al-Shabaab and has since established itself as a significant regional threat. Intelligence assessments have estimated the group\u2019s strength at between 600 and 1,500 fighters, depending on foreign recruitment and alliances with other militant factions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The terrorist group has claimed responsibility for a string of targeted assassinations, bombings, and attacks against Somali and international forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AFRICOM did not disclose specific details of Tuesday\u2019s strikes, citing operational security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) has confirmed it carried out multiple airstrikes against ISIS-Somalia on Tuesday in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia. 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