17
Mar
U.S. Airstrike Targets al Shabaab in Somalia
At the request of the Somali government, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) carried out an airstrike against al Shabaab on March 15, 2025, approximately 150 kilometers northeast of Mogadishu. The strike eliminated enemy combatants without civilian casualties.
This marks the latest in a series of operations aimed at weakening al Shabaab, following similar strikes on March 1 and February 25. U.S. forces also targeted ISIS-Somalia in late February.
Al Shabaab remains a major threat in East Africa, and AFRICOM continues to support Somali forces in their fight against the extremist group. Further details on military assets used in the operation remain classified.
Share this post
RELATED
Posts
IDF Issues Evacuation Orders as Gaza Conflict Escalates
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have issued an immediate evacuation...
U.S. Escalates Strikes Against Houthis as Tensions Rise with Iran
The United States has intensified its military operations against Yemen’s...
A Flawed Vision: The U.S. Plan to Resettle Palestinians and Its Global Repercussions
The Ethics of Displacement
The Horn of Africa, a region long...
U.S.-Russia Diplomatic Shift? Rubio Briefs Lavrov on Houthi Strikes
In a rare direct exchange, U.S. Secretary of State Marco...
U.S. and Israel Explore Relocation of Gazans to Africa Amid Talks on Somaliland Recognition
Financial Times Report Suggests that the United States and Israel...
U.S. and Somaliland in Talks Over Recognition and Military Base Deal
The United States and Somaliland have initiated preliminary discussions on...
Navigating the Geopolitical Labyrinth: Ukraine’s Secret Deal with the UK and Its Implications for US Relations
Ukraine is at a critical crossroads in a world increasingly...
The U.S.-EU Tariff Standoff: Protectionism, Retaliation, and the Future of Global Trade
The unfolding tariff dispute between the United States and the...
The Global South's New Diplomacy: From Dependency to Strategic Bargaining
Trump’s return to the presidency has introduced a distinctly transactional...
Breaking Borders: SADC’s Visa-Free Transformation and the Future of African Mobility
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has emerged as a...