Donald Trump says he ordered military air strikes on a senior attack planner and others from the Islamic State (IS) group in Somalia. "These killers, who we found hiding in caves, threatened the United States and our Allies," Trump posted on social media.

Donald Trump says he ordered military airstrikes on a senior Islamic State attack planner and others from the organisation in Somalia. "These killers, who we found hiding in caves, threatened the United States and our Allies,

The U.S. military has conducted coordinated airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation during President Donald Trump’s second term

The US military conducted airstrikes targeting Islamic State (IS) operatives in Somalia, marking the first such operation during US President Trump's second term.

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the strikes targeted IS-Somalia operatives in the Golis mountains. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The U.S. military conducted an air strike on Saturday against ISIS operatives in Somalia, President Trump said. Why it matters: This is the first military action Trump has ordered since assuming office as commander-in-chief 10 days ago.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he ordered military airstrikes on a senior Islamic State attack planner and others from the organization in Somalia.