US Africa Command said in a press release that it launched an airstrike in Somalia on January 23 against al-Shabaab in support of the Mogadishu-based government. The press release said the strike took place in a remote area near Xaradheere, Somalia, about 246 miles...
US Military Says 30 Al-Shabaab Killed in Somalia Airstrike
US Africom Command said it launched an airstrike in Somalia on Friday against al-Shabaab in support of the US-backed Mogadishu-based government. The strike took place near the central town of Galcad, about 162 miles northeast of Mogadishu, where al-Shabaab and the...
US Airstrikes in Somalia Increased By 30% in 2022
US airstrikes in Somalia rose by 30% in 2022 as the Biden administration has escalated its involvement in the war against al-Shabaab, Military Times reported on Sunday. According to data compiled by the Long War Journal, a project of the hawkish Foundation for the...
AFRICOM Says Six Killed in Latest Somalia Airstrike
US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said in a press release that it conducted an airstrike in Somalia on December 23 against al-Shabaab, marking the third known US strike in the country this month. AFRICOM said the strike was launched in support of the Mogadishu-based...
US Launches More Airstrikes in Somalia
US Africa Command on Sunday said it launched two airstrikes in Somalia this month that targeted al-Shabaab fighters in support of the US-backed Mogadishu-based government. One strike took place on December 14, about 109 miles northeast of Mogadishu near the coastal...
AFRICOM Says 17 al-Shabaab Killed in Latest US Airstrike in Somalia
US Africa Command said Friday that it launched an airstrike in Somalia on November 9 in support of the US-backed Mogadishu-based government, marking the second known US airstrike in the country this month. AFRICOM said that the strike was launched in a remote area of...
US Says 15 al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Somalia Airstrike
US Africa Command said Saturday that it conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab in Somalia on November 3 as US operations in the country continue to escalate. AFRICOM said that the strike killed at least 15 al-Shabbab fighters and that it was carried out near...
US Considers Stepping Up Drone Strikes in Somalia
According to a report from The New York Times, the US is considering expanding drone strikes in Somalia after a request was made by the US-backed Mogadishu-based government. The Somali government asked the US to loosen restrictions on drone strikes so more can be...
US Launches Another Airstrike in Somalia, Says Two Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed
On Tuesday, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said it launched an airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabaab on Sunday as President Biden continues to escalate the US air war in the country. AFRICOM said the strike took place near the vicinity of Buulobarde, a city in...
US Launches Airstrike in Somalia, Says al-Shabaab Leader Killed
US Africa Command (AFRICOM) on Monday said that the US launched an airstrike in Somalia on October 1 and said the action killed a senior al-Shabaab leader. AFRICOM didn't name the target in its press release, but the US-backed Mogadishu-based government said Abdullahi...