Former President Trump announced airstrikes in Somalia conducted by U.S. Africa Command, stating they were directed by him and coordinated with Somalia's government. The Pentagon confirmed the strikes, claiming multiple ISIS operatives were killed and no civilians were harmed. Trump asserted that the operation targeted a senior ISIS planner and recruits, criticizing the Biden administration for inaction. This news comes amidst strained U.S.-African partnerships and rising concerns about ISIS activity in Somalia.
said Saturday that the strikes by U.S. Africa Command were directed by Trump and coordinated with Somalia ’s government.
Trump, in a post on social media, said a senior IS planner and recruits were targeted in the operation.without, in any way, harming civilians. Our Military has targeted this ISIS Attack Planner for years, but Biden and his cronies wouldn’t act quickly enough to get the job done. I did!” Trump said.
U.S. military officials have warned that IS cells have received increasing direction from the group’s leadership that relocated to northern Somalia. That has included how to kidnap Westerners for ransom, how to learn better military tactics, how to hide from drones and how to build their own small quadcopters.
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