US Carried Out Nearly 50 Strikes in Somalia so Far This Year

US carried out nearly 50 strikes in Somalia so far this year

U.S. forces have carried out 49 airstrikes in Somalia so far in 2026, a pace that puts this year on track to rival or exceed last year’s operations against Islamic militant groups. The attacks, conducted in coordination with the Somali government, come after U.S. Africa Command carried out 124 strikes in 2025, a dramatic jump from just 10 in 2024, according to an AFRICOM spokesperson. “Alongside the Federal Government of Somalia and the Somali A…

AFRICOM hits record pace with nearly 50 airstrikes in Somalia so far this year

The U.S. military has launched nearly 50 airstrikes in Somalia so far this year, a record-setting pace for U.S. Africa Command.