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Trump orders airstrikes targeting ‘senior IS attack planner’ in Somalia


The US secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, indicated multiple operatives were killed and no civilians were harmed

The US military has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State (IS) operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African country during Donald Trump’s second term as president.

Trump said on Saturday that he ordered strikes on a senior IS attack planner and others from the organisation.

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Author : Nadeem Badshah

Publish date : 2025-02-01 21:06:00

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