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Puntland Forces Kill Over 40, Commander Declares ‘Final Defeat’ of ISIS

by Jason Ditz | Apr 20, 2025

A major ongoing offensive in the Cal-Miskaat mountain range in Puntland has left over 40 militants slain, and leading Puntland commanders to call it the “final defeat” for ISIS in the country. The offensive with launched with support from the United Arab Emirates...

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Somali Government Says US Launched Airstrikes Against al-Shabaab

by Dave DeCamp | Apr 17, 2025

The US-backed Somali government said on Thursday that the US launched airstrikes in support of its operations against al-Shabaab, which has been making gains in a ground offensive in southern and central Somalia. The Somali Information Ministry said in a press release...

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Al-Shabaab Captures Strategic Town in Central Somalia, Adding Pressure on US-Backed Government

by Dave DeCamp | Apr 16, 2025

Al-Shabaab has captured a town in central Somalia that the US-backed federal government has used as a staging ground for battles in the area, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The town of Adan Yabaal is about 130 miles north of Mogadishu, where the federal government is...

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US Launches Airstrike in Somalia, Says One ISIS Fighter Killed

by Dave DeCamp | Apr 14, 2025

The US launched an airstrike in Somalia's Puntland region against the small ISIS affiliate that's based there, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said in a press release over the weekend. AFRICOM claimed its "initial assessment" found the strike killed one ISIS fighter and...

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Trump Adviser Sebastian Gorka Pushing for US To Escalate War in Somalia

by Dave DeCamp | Apr 10, 2025

The Trump administration is divided over how to handle recent battlefield gains in Somalia by al-Shabaab, which has been making advances and is threatening the US-backed government's hold on Mogadishu, The New York Times reported on Thursday. The report said that...

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UN Security Council to Hold Emergency Meeting on Israeli Attacks Against Syria

by Jason Ditz | Apr 9, 2025

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday morning to discuss the ongoing Israeli attacks against Syria. Among the topics expected to be discussed are the April 2 attack in Daraa Governorate, which killed 11 civilians and wounded a number of...

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US Launches Another Airstrike in Somalia, Says ‘Multiple’ ISIS Operatives Killed

by Dave DeCamp | Mar 30, 2025

US Africa Command said in a press release on Sunday that its forces launched an airstrike in Somalia a day earlier against "multiple" ISIS targets in the northeastern Puntland region. AFRICOM claimed its "initial assessment" found that "multiple" ISIS operatives were...

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US Launches Airstrikes in Somalia, Says ISIS Operatives Killed

by Dave DeCamp | Mar 27, 2025

US Africa Command said on Wednesday that it launched multiple airstrikes in Somalia a day earlier that it said targeted ISIS. The US-backed Mogadishu-based government said the strikes were carried out in the Golis mountains in Puntland, a northern semi-autonomous...

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US Launches Airstrike in Somalia, Claims al-Shabaab Fighters Killed

by Dave DeCamp | Mar 19, 2025

The US launched an airstrike in Somalia on March 15 targeting al-Shabaab, US Africa Command said in a press release on Monday. AFRICOM said the strike occurred 150 kilometers northeast of Mogadishu in support of the US-backed Mogadishu-based government and described...

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US Launches Three Airstrikes Against al-Shabaab in Somalia Within Two Weeks

by Dave DeCamp | Mar 2, 2025

The US launched three airstrikes in Somalia against al-Shabaab within the past two weeks, marking an escalation of the US air war in the country. The series of airstrikes started with one on February 20, which US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said was launched near Bulo...

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