US Steps Up Air Strikes Against Islamic State in Somalia

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By Mohamed Omar Ahmed

March 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM UTC

US forces carried out an air strike against Islamic State insurgents in Golis Mountains in western Somalia, killing several of them.

The remote attack marks an escalation in counter-terrorism operations in the Horn of Africa nation since President Donald Trump took office in January.