
Monday June 2, 2025

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government, in coordination with the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), has carried out two separate airstrikes targeting the Islamic State (ISIS) group in the Bari region of Puntland.
In a statement issued Sunday by the Somali Ministry of Information, authorities confirmed that the first airstrike occurred on May 31, approximately 75 kilometres south of Bosaso, followed by a second strike on June 1, about 72 kilometres south of the city.
While the government did not disclose casualty figures from the airstrikes, it emphasized that the joint operations were part of a broader strategy to disrupt ISIS-Somalia’s capacity to organize and launch attacks against civilians, Somali security forces, and international allies.
“These operations are part of a concerted effort to disrupt the ability of the ISIS-Somalia Khawarij group to plan and execute terrorist attacks that threaten the Somali people, the Somali armed forces, and international partners,” the statement said.
The Somali government also expressed gratitude to AFRICOM for its continued military support, particularly in air operations targeting both ISIS and Al-Shabaab insurgent groups. It reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating terrorist threats through partnerships with local communities and the international community.