Trump Orders Airstrikes on ISIS in Somalia

The US military, under President Donald Trump's orders, executed airstrikes against ISIS operatives in Somalia, marking the first such action in Africa during Trump's second term. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reported that these strikes, coordinated with the Somali government, targeted a senior ISIS attack planner and his recruits in the Golis Mountains, resulting in the death of multiple terrorists without civilian casualties. Trump highlighted that these operatives posed a threat to the US and its allies, criticizing previous administration's inaction. The strikes aimed to degrade ISIS's capacity to plan and execute terror attacks, reinforcing the US commitment to eliminating threats. The Pentagon emphasized that the operation was conducted with measures to prevent civilian harm, aligning with broader counterterrorism strategies under Trump's leadership.