U.S. and Somali Forces Continue Airstrikes and Ground Operations Against Al-Shabaab and ISIS-Somalia
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EAST AFRICA - U.S. Africa Command, in partnership with the Federal Government of Somalia, has continued operations against al-Shabaab and ISIS-Somalia elements with a series of coordinated airstrikes and ground operations across Somalia.
The latest actions include U.S. strikes in the Golis Mountains, eliminated militants and disrupting militant infrastructure.
The renewed engagements build on strikes earlier in the month, where
Somali and U.S. forces targeted explosive factories, militant centers,
and logistical hubs across multiple regions.
The most recent operations included a Somali air strike, reported by the
Somalian government on January 13, was carried out in Jabad Godone and
eliminated 17 militants, destroying weaponry.
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A U.S. airstrike on January 9 in the Golis Mountains targeted
ISIS-Somalia, and a Somali ground mission on the same day in Saakow
neutralized 18 militants and demolished an explosive factory.
U.S. Africa Command struck al-Shabaab near Quumbi, Somalia, about 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Kismayo on Sept. 8, according to a Sept. 11 release from U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Public Affairs. AFRICOM said the strike was carried out in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia.
MAREEYO, SOMALIA - UK Maritime Trade Operations received a report at 11:36 AM UTC on August 17 from the company security officer of a cargo vessel stating that eight armed unauthorized persons boarded the ship and took control of it 4 nautical miles south of Mareeyo, Somalia.
SOMALIA - U.S. Africa Command announced on August 3 that it conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on July 30 in the vicinity of Jamaame, approximately 36 miles (58 km) northeast of Kismayo, in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia.
SOMALIA - U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on July 15 in the vicinity of Welmaro, approximately 62 miles (100 km) north of Kismayo. The command released the statement on July 20.
