On Saturday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States military conducted airstrikes on ISIS hideouts in Somalia, leading to the elimination of numerous terrorists. Trump stated on Truth Social that he ordered a precise military airstrike targeting senior ISIS attackers and their recruits hiding in Somalia. These perpetrators thought they were safe in caves, but America's precision targeting proved fatal. Trump emphasized that these terrorists posed a significant threat to both the U.S. and its allies.
Trump stated that the U.S. airstrikes had destroyed these caves, effectively eliminating the hiding terrorists while ensuring no civilians were harmed.
We Will Find and Eliminate You: Trump's Message
The President highlighted that U.S. forces had focused on a primary ISIS attack planner for years. He criticized Biden's administration for their delayed actions but took action himself. Sending a powerful message, Trump declared that all those who attack Americans or ISIS members should be prepared to be found and eliminated. This operation marked the first military action conducted by the U.S. forces since his return to power.
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No Civilians Harmed in Strikes
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth revealed that the airstrikes directed by Trump were coordinated with the Somali government. Preliminary Pentagon assessments indicate multiple terrorist casualties with no civilian harm.
Terrorists Sheltered in Cal Miskaat Mountains
ISIS-Somalia is accountable for numerous attacks in the African nation. According to international agencies, Somalia hosts hundreds of ISIS terrorists, predominantly scattered across Puntland's Bari region in the Cal Miskaat Mountains.
