Trump orders air strikes on Islamic State group in Somalia “Will Find You, And Kill You”

US President Donald Trump has said that he ordered military air strikes on a senior attack planner and others from the Islamic State (IS) group 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, and killed many terrorists without, in any way, harming civilians," Trump said on X, per Caliber.Az.

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

In a post on X, the office of the president of Somalia said they had been informed of the US strike targeting senior IS leadership in the northern part of the country.

Meanwhile, Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on X that he "acknowledges the unwavering support of the United States in the fight against international terrorism and welcomes the continued commitment under the decisive leadership of President Donald Trump".

The post also said the latest operation "reinforces the strong security partnership between Somalia and the United States in combating extremist threats".

By Khagan Isayev