U.S. Conducts Airstrikes on ISIS in Somalia, Claims ‘No Civilian Casualties’

The U.S. military has carried out airstrikes on ISIS fighters in Somalia. This is the first time such strikes have happened in the area during President Donald Trump's second term. The U.S. Africa Command attacked as directed by Trump, and Somalia's government helped with the planning.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revealed on Saturday that the attacks were aimed at important ISIS members. An original report from the Pentagon said that several militants were killed, but there were no reports of civilian casualties. The name of the ISIS planner being attacked is not revealed.

Trump used social media to take credit for an operation that removed an ISIS attack planner and trainees. "Trump wrote that the strikes destroyed the caves where terrorists lived and killed many of them, but did not harm any civilians." "Our military has been trying to take down this ISIS Attack Planner for years, but Biden and his team haven't acted fast enough to finish the job." "I did!"

U.S. sources have mentioned that ISIS is becoming more active in Somalia. Militants in the Cal Miskaat mountains of Puntland are getting advice on military strategies, kidnapping, and avoiding drones. A similar U.S. attack last May killed three ISIS members.

The White House hasn't said anything about the recent attacks, and foreign security experts are still watching how U.S. anti-terrorism actions are affecting the area.

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