US Airstrike Targets ISIS Leader in Somalia

The U.S. military conducted an airstrike in Somalia targeting Abdulqadir Mumin, the leader of the Islamic State affiliate in Somalia, though it remains uncertain if he was killed. While U.S. officials believe Mumin was the target and potentially became the global head of ISIS, his death has not been confirmed. The strike aimed to combat the relatively small ISIS presence in northern Somalia, with other ISIS groups scattered across Africa. The U.S. government and military are actively working to verify the outcome of the operation and the status of Mumin, a designated global terrorist leader.