Joint US-Somali Operations Against Al-Shabaab and ISIS-Somalia March 1–May 4, 2025

From March 1 to May 4, 2025, U.S. Africa Command conducted multiple airstrikes, including those targeting ISIS-Somalia southeast of Bosasso, Puntland, killing several operatives.

SOMALIA — On May 4, 2025, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike in Puntland targeting ISIS-Somalia, resulting in enemy casualties, according to the Somali Ministry of Defense, which commended the partnership and reaffirmed its joint commitment to defeating terrorism in the region.

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On May 3, 2025, the Somali National Army (SNA) conducted a security operation along the Hudur-Ceel Garas road, 40km east of Hudur, Bakool, targeting Al-Shabaab (referred to as Khawarij by the Somali government, a derogatory term for the militants), securing the road for civilian passage and pledging to continue operations to eliminate all terrorist threats.

These recent actions are part of a broader campaign by the Somali Ministry of Defense and U.S. Africa Command to dismantle Al-Shabaab and ISIS-Somalia networks across Somalia.

Overview of Strikes from March 1 to May 4, 2025