On Friday, May 31, 2024, the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS militants in the Puntland region of Somalia. The airstrike occurred in a remote area near Dhaardaar, approximately 81 km southeast of Bosaso, in the Bari region. According to the U.S. military, three ISIS militants were killed in the operation. Local residents reported that the strike targeted militants in two villages near Qandala. The operation, which involved Somalia’s National Armed Forces, inflicted significant losses on the ISIS terrorists.
US airstrikes in Puntland target and 'neutralise' ISIS #terrorism https://t.co/ScQZ0ckJ2R
U.S. Airstrike in Puntland, Somalia Targets and Neutralizes ISIS Militants. In an operation conducted on May 31, 2024, the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, carried out an airstrike targeting ISIS militants in a remote area… https://t.co/dJPwBQcrJO
Somalia’s National Armed Forces, with assistance from #US Africa Command, launched a successful operation against ISIS terrorists in the Bari region on Friday, inflicting significant losses. https://t.co/RyCScVzKvw
AFRICOM statement on strike targeting IS-Somalia in Dhaardaar, approximately 81 km southeast of Bosaso, Puntland: https://t.co/oA034W8WX2
U.S. Forces conduct strike targeting ISIS In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike in Somalia targeting ISIS militants, May 31, 2024. https://t.co/c27A0HAROg
BREAKING: The US military said three IS militants were killed in a new airstrike in Somalia’s Puntland region on May 31. The airstrike was conducted in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, and has occurred in a remote area in the vicinity of Dhaardaar,… https://t.co/KHlgmqs09b
US CONDUCTS AIRSTRIKE TARGETING ISIS MILITANTS ON FRIDAY
Fresh airstrike hits IS militants Reports of a fresh air strike targeting IS militants in two villages near Qandala, Puntland region of Somalia, local residents told VOA. Details of casualties, exact time of the strike and who is behind the strike is not yet clear…