Trump said the hit, less than two weeks into his term, had targeted a senior IS attack planner and other militants in Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland and had "destroyed the caves they live in, and killed many terrorists without, in any way, harming civilians".

U.S. forces carried out airstrikes in Somalia on Saturday targeting a senior Islamic State attack planner and other members of the militant group, killing many of them, President Donald Trump said. "These killers,

It’s the first U.S. strike in Somalia under the second Trump administration, but follows similar strikes in the country last year under then-President Joe Biden.

Donald Trump says he ordered military air strikes on a senior attack planner and others from the Islamic State (IS) group in Somalia. "These killers, who we found hiding in caves, threatened the United States and our Allies," Trump posted on social media.

The attack is the largest overseas military operation by the second Trump administration so far, killing "multiple" ISIS members.

President Trump confirmed a military operation conducted in Somalia targeting ISIS. CBS News' Ellee Watson has more on the strikes.

The American tradition of airstrikes against Somalia is continuing into Trump’s second term. President Donald Trump took office last month touting his commitment to ending wars. “My proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker,