U.S Airstrike Hits al-Shabaab Stronghold in Somalia as Militants Expand Tax Empire and Cross Border Threats
In close coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted a precision airstrike on May 24, 2025, targeting the al-Qaeda-linked terrorist group al-Shabaab approximately 40 miles northwest of Kismayo, Somalia. The operation is part of ongoing U.S. efforts to disrupt and degrade al-Shabaab’s ability to plan and conduct attacks that threaten










