US Africa Command Announces Defensive Airstrike Targeting ISIS in Somalia
US Africa Command and Somali Forces Target ISIS in a Strategic Airstrike
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Mere hours after the Somalia Information Ministry revealed an airstrike in the southeastern Bosaso area, the US Africa Command acknowledged its involvement. They described the mission as 'defensive,' a term that carries weight in the complex lexicon of military operations. What led to this calculated response, and what does it mean for the region?
The US Africa Command, often referred to as AFRICOM, has openly stated that their…