The United States has conducted “precision air strikes” against at least one member of ISIS leadership in Somalia, according to statements released on Saturday from both President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Like the president’s lightning-speed condolence message on Friday night about the Philadelphia plane crash, his announcement came via his X account.
This morning I ordered precision Military air strikes on the Senior ISIS Attack Planner and other terrorists he recruited and led in Somalia. These killers, who we found hiding in caves, threatened the United States and our Allies. The strikes destroyed the caves they live in,…
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 1, 2025
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This morning I ordered precision Military air strikes on the Senior ISIS Attack Planner and other terrorists he recruited and led in Somalia….
