Latest "islamic state in somalia" stories

US airstrikes interrupt ISIS and al-Shabaab battleground

The U.S. appears to be stepping up airstrikes in northern Somalia’s Golis Mountains, where the country’s Islamic State affiliate and al-Shabaab have been battling for territorial control.

By Kyle Rempfer

4 years ago

US killed No. 2 leader of ISIS-Somalia, officials say

An American airstrike in northeastern Somalia has killed the deputy leader of the Islamic State group in Somalia, U.S. officials said Monday.

By Kyle Rempfer

4 years ago