Conflict

U.S. Forces in Somalia

Incident Code

USSOM507

Location

Vicinity of Jubaland, Somalia

Geolocation

1.255728, 41.961384
Accuracy: Province/governorate

Key Information

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention the region of Jubaland, for which the generic coordinates are: 1.255728, 41.961384. Due to limited satellite imagery and information available to Airwars, we were unable to verify the location further.

Military Statements

U.S. Forces Assessment
Known belligerent
U.S. Forces
U.S. Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed
U.S. Forces Strike Report
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al Shabaab on Aug. 23, 2025.The airstrike occurred in the vicinity of Jubaland, Somalia, approximately 200 km southwest of Mogadishu. AFRICOM, alongside the Federal Government of Somalia and Somali Armed Forces, continues to take action to degrade al Shabaab’s ability to plan and conduct attacks that threaten the U.S. homeland, our forces, and our citizens abroad.Specific details about units and assets will not be released to ensure continued operations security.

Sources (3)

AFRICOM
26 Aug 2025

English

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Source ID

270169

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Date

26 Aug 2025

Source Author

AFRICOM

Languages

English

Content

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al Shabaab on Aug. 23, 2025.The airstrike occurred in the vicinity of Jubaland, Somalia, approximately 200 km southwest of Mogadishu. AFRICOM, alongside the Federal Government of Somalia and Somali Armed Forces, continues to take action to degrade al Shabaab’s ability to plan and conduct attacks that threaten the U.S. homeland, our forces, and our citizens abroad.Specific details about units and assets will not be released to ensure continued operations security.
Ali Adan Mumin
26 Aug 2025

Somali

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Source ID

420397

Archive URL

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Date

26 Aug 2025

Source Author

Ali Adan Mumin

Languages

Somali

Translated Content

The US Africa Command (AFRICOM) recently announced that the Federal Government of Somalia, in coordination with the US Africa Command, conducted an airstrike targeting Al-Shabaab militants. The strike took place in areas of the Jubaland Administration, about 200 km from Mogadishu. The US Africa Command and Somali government forces continue to work to reduce Al-Shabaab’s ability to plan attacks that threaten the United States, our troops, and our citizens around the world, the AFRICOM statement said. Ali Adan Mumin

Content

Taliska Mareykanka ee AFRICOM ayaa goordhow sheegay in ciidamada Dowladda Federaalka ee Soomaaliya oo kaashanaya taliska Mareykanka ee Africa ay fuliyeen duqeyn dhinaca cirka ah, taas oo lagu beegsaday xubno ka tirsan Alshbb. Duqeynta ayaa ka dhacday deegaanno ka tirsan Maamulka Jubaland, oo Muqdisho u jira 200 km. Taliska Mareykanka ee Africa iyo ciidamada Dowladda Soomaaliya ayaa sii wada hawlgallada lagu dhimayo awoodda Alshbb ay ku qorsheeyaan weerarrada halista geliya Dowladda Mareykanka, ciidamadeenna iyo muwaaddiniinteenna ku nool adduunka, ayaa lagu yiri warka kasoo baxay AFRICOM. Ali Adan Mumin
Mohamed Muhyiddin Hayow
26 Aug 2025

Somali

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Source ID

420400

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Date

26 Aug 2025

Source Author

Mohamed Muhiyidiin Haayow

Source Author Translated

Mohamed Muhyiddin Hayow

Languages

Somali

Translated Content

The US Africa Command (AFRICOM) recently announced that the Federal Government of Somalia, in coordination with the US Africa Command, conducted an airstrike targeting Al-Shabaab militants. The strike took place in areas of the Jubaland Administration, about 200 km from Mogadishu. The US Africa Command and Somali government forces continue to work to reduce Al-Shabaab’s ability to plan attacks that threaten the United States, our troops, and our citizens around the world, the AFRICOM statement said.

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Taliska Mareykanka ee AFRICOM ayaa goordhow sheegay in ciidamada Dowladda Federaalka ee Soomaaliya oo kaashanaya taliska Mareykanka ee Africa ay fuliyeen duqeyn dhinaca cirka ah, taas oo lagu beegsaday xubno ka tirsan Alshbb. Duqeynta ayaa ka dhacday deegaanno ka tirsan Maamulka Jubaland, oo Muqdisho u jira 200 km. Taliska Mareykanka ee Africa iyo ciidamada Dowladda Soomaaliya ayaa sii wada hawlgallada lagu dhimayo awoodda Alshbb ay ku qorsheeyaan weerarrada halista geliya Dowladda Mareykanka, ciidamadeenna iyo muwaaddiniinteenna ku nool adduunka, ayaa lagu yiri warka kasoo baxay AFRICOM