1 day ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation during President Donald Trump’s second term. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday that the strikes by U.S. Africa Command were directed by Trump and coordinated with Somalia’s government.

1 day ago · President Trump ordered airstrikes on Saturday against the Islamic State in northern Somalia, the first major U.S. military operation overseas since he took office. ... including F/A-18 fighter ...

1 day ago · On May 31, 2024 U.S. forces conducted an airstrike in a semi-autonomous state in north-eastern Somalia aimed at taking out Abdulqadir Mumin, leader of the Islamic State in Somalia, who survived.

1 day ago · The U.S. military has conducted coordinated airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation during President Donald Trump’s second term.

1 day ago · The U.S. military has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation during President Donald Trump's second term.

1 day ago · WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday that the strikes by U.S. Africa Command were ...

1 day ago · At President Trump's direction and in coordination with the government of Somalia, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized U.S. Africa Command to conduct coordinated airstrikes targeting

Feb 9, 1998 · Congress and the media were casting about to assign blame for the 18 American soldiers killed and 73 wounded, and for the hundreds of Somali dead. What had gone wrong? Hadn't America gone to...

Dec 2, 2024 · Hundreds of Somali fighters filled the streets, and the U.S. soldiers became trapped. After 17 hours of continuous fighting, the surviving U.S. troops were finally rescued by an international force. The battle left 18 U.S soldiers dead and 84 wounded.

1 day ago · A U.S. military airstrike in Somalia last May targeted ISIS militants and killed three, according to U.S. Africa Command. The number of ISIS militants in the country is estimated to be in the ...