Trump Declares Airstrikes on ISIS in Somalia as Effective and Civilian-Safe

The provided image from U.S. Africa Command shows coordinated U.S. military operations targeting Islamic State members in Somalia on Saturday.

President Trump stated that he authorized air assaults against ISIS forces in Somalia’s Golis Mountains, working in coordination with Somali authorities.

On his Truth Social platform, Trump shared that the strikes were 'precision-targeted,' successfully impacting the 'Senior ISIS Attack Planner.'

"These operations annihilated the caves that sheltered many terrorists while ensuring no harm came to any civilians," Trump posted.

The White House refused to disclose additional details regarding the number of ISIS members eliminated in the operation.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a statement confirming the Pentagon's preliminary findings: several ISIS operatives were neutralized, with no civilian casualties reported.

Hegseth emphasized that the action, executed by the US-Africa command, broadcasts a 'strong message' of U.S. readiness to locate and remove terrorist threats to the nation and its allies.

"This operation further cripples ISIS’s capacity to plan and conduct terror strikes against United States citizens, allies, and innocent civil populations," noted Hegseth.

Trump criticized former President Joe Biden for what he described as delayed action against this particular ISIS figure—although the Biden administration did carry out strikes against Al Qaeda and ISIS factions in Somalia during his presidency.