U.S. Africa Command Airstrikes Against al-Shabaab and Islamic State-Somalia Elements in Somalia
These operations form part of a broader U.S.-supported campaign that has included 220 airstrikes since February
SOMALIA — In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, United States Africa Command conducted multiple airstrikes against al-Shabaab positions in Lower Jubba region between November 11 and November 15, with the most recent occurring on November 14–15 approximately 34 miles (55 km) northeast of Kismayo.
Separate airstrikes targeted Islamic State-Somalia positions in Bari region, Puntland, on November 8 and November 10. No additional U.S. airstrikes in Somalia have been publicly reported by United States Africa Command as of November 18.
These operations form part of a broader U.S.-supported campaign that has included 220 airstrikes since February, according to Somali Defense Minister H.E. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi.
The Defense Minister said of the strikes, “220 airstrikes have been carried out across areas stretching from Lower Juba and eastern Mudug to the mountains of Sanaag and Bari region. Around 868 terrorists have been killed, including 52 commanders from both Daesh and Al-Shabaab.”
Timeline of Reported Operations
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