The U.S. military carried out 51 airstrikes in Somalia from January through mid-July 2025. This strike activity—averaging just over two strikes per week since February—reflects not only a sustained counterterrorism campaign but also a broader commitment to maritime and regional stability in the Horn of Africa. As reported in defenceWeb, these strikes were carried out in coordination with the national government in Somalia and are framed within the broader objective of mutual security. But what do these operations signify when examined more closely, particularly as they relate to actor-specific targeting and evolving patterns of cooperation?

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