US Fighter Jets Strike ISIS-Somalia in Christmas Operation
Summary
The U.S. military conducted airstrikes against ISIS in Somalia on December 25, targeting areas in the Golis Mountains. The strikes were part of ongoing operations involving several attacks in northern Somalia.Key Facts
- U.S. fighter jets targeted ISIS locations in northern Somalia on December 25.
- The strikes were in the Golis Mountains, south of the Gulf of Aden, close to Bosaso.
- This operation was part of continuing U.S. military actions against ISIS-Somalia.
- AFRICOM has struck ISIS-Somalia at least seven times in December.
- ISIS-Somalia is a group formed by former al-Shabaab members and has pledged allegiance to ISIS.
- The group is believed to have up to 1,500 fighters and operates mainly in Puntland, a state in northeastern Somalia.
- The U.S. also conducted airstrikes in Nigeria on the same day, targeting ISIS fighters.
- President Trump described the Nigeria operation as a strike against ISIS fighters who attacked Christians.
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