Under Trump’s second term, U.S. airstrikes in Somalia have surged, targeting al-Shabab and ISIS-Somalia, reaching 144 strikes a year. This is already over half of his first term total. Despite worsening threats in Somalia, the administration ended Temporary Protected Status for Somali immigrants in the U.S., putting thousands at risk of deportation by March. The U.S. strategy relies on “maximum pressure” via airpower, notes Yahoo, avoiding a prolonged ground presence, with reduced transparency on civilian casualties and campaign outcomes.
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Under Trump’s second term, U.S. airstrikes in Somalia have surged, targeting al-Shabab and ISIS-Somalia, reaching 144 strikes a year. This is already over half of his first term total. Despite worsening threats in Somalia, the administration ended Temporary Protected Status for Somali immigrants in the U.S., putting thousands at risk of deportation by March. The U.S. strategy relies on “maximum pressure” via airpower, notes Yahoo, avoiding a prolonged ground presence, with reduced transparency on civilian casualties and campaign outcomes.