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This airstrike is later confirmed to have killed ISIS leader Ahmed Maeleminine, a key recruiter and financier

War in Somalia — This airstrike is later confirmed to have killed ISIS leader Ahmed Maeleminine, a key recruiter and financier for the militant group. [https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/

Published February 1, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: War in Somalia.

This airstrike is later confirmed to have killed ISIS leader Ahmed Maeleminine, a key recruiter and financier for the militant group. [https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/senior-isis-leader-directing-western-attacks-killed-in-u-s-airstrike-in-somalia (Garowe Online)] [https://www.ftlsomalia.com/identity-of-top-isil-commander-killed-in-us-airstrikes-on-feb-1-in-puntland-revealed/ (FTL Somalia)] [https://horseedmedia.net/madixii-qorista-ajaaniibta-ee-daacish-ee-somalia-oo-duqayn-lagu-diley/400496/ (Horseed Media)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-02-01).