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U.S. Forces Conduct Airstrike Targeting ISIS-Somalia
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against ISIS-Somalia on June 13, 2025.
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US Carries Out Airstrike Against Al-Shabaab, Operations Against The Group In Somalia Continue
On June 11, the Somalia Ministry of Information reported eliminating 13 members of the Al-Shabaab terrorist organization, and destroying a weapons cache…
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Donald Standeford
Somalia Conducts Additional Counter-terrorism Operation in Hiraan Region Against Al-Shabaab With International Support
The operation neutralized three key figures—Nur Abdi Rooble (Nuunwye), Ringleader Caddaw, and Macallin Cumar—disrupting the group’s leadership…
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US, Somalia Carry Out Continued Count-Terrorism Operations, Airstrikes Against Al-Shabaab
U.S. airstrikes on May 31 and June 2, 2025, targeted ISIS-Somalia near Bassaso, aiming to disrupt their operational capabilities.
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Donald Standeford
U.S. and Somali Forces Target ISIS-Somalia and Al-Shabaab in Coordinated Operations
The United States has supported Somalia’s counter-terrorism efforts since the early 2000s and has been intensifying airstrikes and military assistance…
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May 2025

U.S. and Somali Forces Target al Shabaab in Coordinated Strikes Near Kismayo
The operations took place 40 miles northwest of Kismayo, Somalia, and resulted in significant losses for the al Shabaab terrorist group.
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Ongoing U.S.-Somali Counter-terrorism Operations in East Africa
These actions, spanning Puntland, Hiiraan, Middle Shabelle, and Mudug, aimed to disrupt extremist activities threatening Somalia, U.S. interests, and…
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U.S. Joint Military Operations In Africa Continue To Target Terrorist Groups, Enhance Regional Security, African Lion Exercises Begin
The Horn of Africa has been a hotspot for counter-terrorism since the early 2000s, with Somalia facing persistent threats from Al-Shabaab and ISIS
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Donald Standeford
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…
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April 2025

Latest US, Somalian Airstrikes and Counter-Terrorism Operations Against Al-Shabaab, ISIS-Somalia
AFRICOM’s latest updates on April 22, 2025, confirmed airstrikes on April 16 in Aadan Yabaal and Somali territorial waters, targeting operatives and…
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US, Somalia Carry Out Airstrike, Continued Military Operations in Somalia Against Al-Shabaab Militants
Although AFRICOM has not yet released any updates regarding the recent strikes, the U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu reposted the statements released by the…
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Somalia Counter-terrorism Operations: U.S.-Somali Military Collaboration in April 2025
On April 11, 2025, U.S. Africa Command executed an airstrike southeast of Bosasso, eliminating one ISIS-Somalia terrorist.
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Donald Standeford
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