President Trump on 1.2 announced that he ordered the air force to accurately enter a high -level commander of IS and “terrorist elements” under Somalia, according to AFP. “The message for IS and all other organizations that attack Americans is that we will find people and we will destroy you,” Mr. Trump wrote on social networks.
Farerment of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S.Truman in the area was in charge of the US Central Command on 1.2
Photo: US Command in Africa/Reuters
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that at the orders of President Trump, the air strikes targeted the IS members at Mount Golis in the semi -autonomous region of Puntland in northern Somalia.
The initial assessment of the Pentagon showed that many gunmen were destroyed in the air strike and no civilians were injured. AFP quoted the local military commander confirmed that there were many explosions in the region and had casualties, though unknown.
The Pentagon said the attack was carried out with the coordination of the Somalia Federal government. Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s office confirmed the leader was informed about the US attack and recognized the US’s solid support in fighting international terrorism as well as the Trump administration’s commitment.
IS’s suspected military vehicle was destroyed in Puntland on January 25
Minister Hegseth said that the air strike weakened the power of IS’s planning and terrorist attacks against American citizens, partners and civilians innocent. This action also sent signals that the United States is always ready to search and eliminate terrorism threatening the United States and allies.
According to AFP, the presence of IS in Somalia is relatively small compared to the Al-Shabaab group related to al-Qaeda. However, experts warn the activities of that force is increasing.
The United States sometimes waited for armed groups in Somalia for many years, under the presidents of the Republican and Democratic Party. This is the first air strike of President Trump’s 2nd term in African country.
