Somali Armed Forces Conduct Major Aerial Strike on al-Shabaab with International Support
The Somali government reported on April 14, 2026, that its forces, supported by international partners, carried out a significant strike against al-Shabaab militant positions. The operation targeted the group’s operational infrastructure as part of an ongoing offensive to degrade the group’s ability to conduct terror attacks. This development comes as the Somali government simultaneously faces internal political tensions in the South-west state, complicating the overall security environment in the Horn of Africa.