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U.S. Strikes Islamic State Operatives in Somali Caves

The U.S. conducted an airstrike against Islamic State militants in Somalia, the first such military operation since President Trump returned to the White House. The strike targeted an Islamic State Operative. A senior U.S. official said it could take some time to determine if the main target survived the airstrike. The official said the man wasn’t a top Islamic State leader, but was a key planner of the group’s operations in the Horn of Africa nation. The strike seemed to reflect Trump’s affinity for using military force in sharp, but limited attacks. 

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