US forces bomb al-Shabab in Somalia over eight days
At least five American airstrikes helped Somalia’s military retake an important town from militants.
Nicholas Slayton
Aug 17, 2025 2:59 PM EDT
F-16 fighter jets patros over Somalia on Jan. 2, 2021. Photo by Staff Sgt. Trevor T. McBride/U.S. Air Force
U.S. forces carried out a series of airstrikes against al-Shabab in Somalia at the start of the month, the latest escalation of the American involvement in the country.
U.S. Africa Command confirmed that American aircraft “conducted a series of airstrikes against al Shabaab in the vicinity of Bariire in central Somalia” between Aug. 1-8. between August 1-8, 2025.
“The airstrikes were in support of a military ground operation led by partner forces against terrorists in the area,” AFRICOM’s statement said. AFRICOM did not provide additional details or specifics on the strikes, citing operational security.
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