Conflict

U.S. Forces in Somalia

Incident Code

USSOM584

Location

65 km southeast of Bossaso, Bari, Somalia

Geolocation

10.893969, 49.633805
Accuracy: Province/governorate
Sections

Assessment Updates

24 June 2026
Geolocation added. Incident had not been geolocated when originally published.

Key Information

Incident Status
Assessed
Country
Military Actor
Strike Type
Airstrike
Strike Status
Declared strike
Civilian Harm Reported
No

Geolocation Notes

Reports of the incident mention a strike approximately 65 km southeast of Bossaso. The generic coordinates for this area are: 10.893969, 49.633805. 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
Original Source ↗
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia on Feb. 14, 2026.The airstrike occurred in the vicinity of the Golis Mountains, approximately 65 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 details about units and assets will not be released to ensure continued operations security.

Sources (1)

AFRICOM
16 Feb 2026

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Source ID

402299

Archive URL

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Date

16 Feb 2026

Source Author

AFRICOM

Languages

English

Content

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia on Feb. 14, 2026.The airstrike occurred in the vicinity of the Golis Mountains, approximately 65 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 details about units and assets will not be released to ensure continued operations security.