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USAFRICOM claims that the airstrike conducted on September 12 in Badhan in the Sanaag region of Puntland,

American airstrikes in Somalia — USAFRICOM claims that the airstrike conducted on September 12 in Badhan in the Sanaag region of Puntland, which targeted a traditional elder accused of being an Al-Shabaab member,

Published September 17, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: American airstrikes in Somalia.

USAFRICOM claims that the airstrike conducted on September 12 in Badhan in the Sanaag region of Puntland, which targeted a traditional elder accused of being an Al-Shabaab member, was executed in coordination with the Somali federal government. [https://www.hiiraan.com/news4/2025/Sept/202957/u_s_airstrike_kills_alleged_al_shabaab_weapons_dealer_in_somalia_s_sanaag_region.aspx (Hiiraan Online)] [https://www.africom.mil/pressrelease/35996/us-forces-conduct-strikes-targeting-al-shabaab (AFRICOM)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-09-17).