US military conducts airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia

The U.S. military has launched airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, marking the first such action during President Trump's second term. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the strikes were coordinated with the Somali government and directed by Trump. Initial Pentagon assessments report that “multiple” operatives were killed, with no civilian casualties. Trump claimed the operation targeted a senior IS planner and recruits, stating, "The strikes destroyed the caves they live in" and emphasized that his administration acted quickly while accusing Biden of inaction. He proclaimed a clear warning to ISIS: "WE WILL FIND YOU, AND WE WILL KILL YOU!"