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.
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.
SOMALIA - On July 10, a day after Danab special forces of the Somali National Army, working with Jubbaland Security Forces, overran al-Shabaab positions in the Baqdaad area near Badhaadhe in Lower Juba, U.S. Africa Command released a statement disclosing an airstrike it had carried out against the group on July 8. The command had conducted four such strikes between July 3 and July 8.
SOMALIA - The Somali Armed Forces, supported by international partners, carried out a series of airstrikes on June 24 and 25 targeting locations of Al-Shabaab (U.S.-designated terrorist group) in the areas of Gayfo, Ruun Idris, and Ali Gaduud.
SOMALIA - U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on June 23 in the vicinity of Quumbi, approximately 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Afmadow, according to the June 24 release.
