Incident Code
USSOM561
Incident Date
8 January 2026
Location
in the vicinity of the Golis Mountains, approximately 31 km southeast of Bossaso, Bari, Somalia
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 (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting armed ISIS-Somalia militants on Jan. 8, 2026.The airstrike occurred in the vicinity of the Golis Mountains, approximately 31 km southeast of Bossaso. AFRICOM, alongside the Federal Government of Somalia and Somali Armed Forces, continues to take action to degrade ISIS-Somalia’s ability to threaten the U.S. Homeland, our forces, and our citizens abroad.Specific detail about units and assets will not be released to ensure continued operations security.
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AFRICOM
10 Jan 2026
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In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting armed ISIS-Somalia militants on Jan. 8, 2026.The airstrike occurred in the vicinity of the Golis Mountains, approximately 31 km southeast of Bossaso. AFRICOM, alongside the Federal Government of Somalia and Somali Armed Forces, continues to take action to degrade ISIS-Somalia’s ability to threaten the U.S. Homeland, our forces, and our citizens abroad.Specific detail about units and assets will not be released to ensure continued operations security.
Khalif Guelleh
11 Jan 2026
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#DEGDEG: AFRICOM recently issued a statement on the first airstrike it carried out on the outskirts of Bosaso
The US government has significantly increased its airstrikes against the ISIS group in Somalia at the beginning of the new year 2026.
In a statement today, dated 11th Jan. 2026, the AFRICOM Command said that it carried out an airstrike on the 9th of this month targeting the DCSH group.
The strike took place on the outskirts of Bosaso, specifically about 33km southeast of the city, according to the Africom statement.
The AFRICOM Command added that it would not disclose specific details about the units and equipment used in this operation, in order to maintain security and the conduct of operations.
Also, on Saturday, the AFRICOM Command said that they carried out an airstrike on the 8th of this month near Bosaso, about 31km away, and targeted the ISIS group.
Last week, AFRICOM also said that they conducted a three-day (1,2,3 Jan) consecutive airstrike operation on the outskirts of Bosaso.
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#DEGDEG: AFRICOM oo goor dhaweyd bayaan ka soo saartay duqeyn horleh oo ay fulisay duleedka Boosaaso
Dowladda Maraykanka ayaa bilowga sannadkan cusub ee 2026 si weyn u kordhisay duqeymaha ka dhanka ah kooxda Daacish ee ku sugan Calmiskaad.
Bayaan maanta oo Taariikhdu tahay 11th Jan. 2026 ka soo baxay Taliska AFRICOM ayaa ku sheegay in uu 9th bishan fuliyay duqeyn cirka ah oo lagu bartilmaameedsaday kooxda DCSH
Duqeyntani waxay ka dhacday duleedka Boosaaso gaar ahaanna meel qiyaastii 33km koonfur bari ka xigta magaalada, sida uu tilmaamay bayaanka Africom.
Taliska AFRICOM waxa uu intaasi raaciyay in aysan shaacin doonin Faahfaahin gaar ah oo ku saabsan cutubyada iyo agabka la adeegsaday Hawlgalkan, si loo ilaaliyo amniga iyo socodsiinta Hawlgallada.
Sidoo kale, Sabtidii shalay Taliska AFRICOM ayaa sheegay in ay 8th bishan duqeyn ka fuliyeen meel u dhaw Boosaaso oo qiyaastii 31km u jirta, islamarkaana ku beegsadeen kooxda Daacish.
Todobaadkii hore, wuxuu sidoo kale AFRICOM sheegay in ay mudda saddex maalmood ah (1,2,3 Jan) hawlgal duqeymo ah oo is xigay ka fuliyeen duleedka Boosaaso.
Xigasho:-Goob TV