ALBAWABA- U.S. forces conducted an airstrike in the Golis Mountains on Sunday, killing 14 ISIS operatives, including senior leaders, according to U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM).
The strike targeted cave complexes used by ISIS-Somalia for planning attacks and recruitment, and AFRICOM confirmed there were no civilian casualties. Among those killed was a key figure linked to jihadist deployments in the U.S. and Europe.
This operation is part of a broader surge in U.S. counterterrorism actions in Somalia, with more than 20 strikes carried out in the region since early 2025.
President Donald Trump commented on the strike via Truth Social, sharing a news report while questioning whether Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) was “protecting her corrupt homeland.” The post drew widespread attention for targeting Omar, the first Somali-American in Congress, whom Trump has repeatedly accused of disloyalty and fraud without evidence.
🚨 JUST IN: President Trump obliterates Ilhan Omar after US strikes ISIS-SOMALIA leaders in Somalia caves
— politics as usual (@politicasussual) February 3, 2026
"Was Ilhan Omar there to protect her corrupt 'homeland?'"
Ilhan Omar has no voice where she is originally from and that’s why I don’t respect her pic.twitter.com/EXu86aYQCb
The remarks have intensified threats against Omar, who was physically assaulted at a Minneapolis town hall on January 27 when a man sprayed her with apple cider vinegar in protest of immigration policies.
The attacker, with a history of anti-Somali sentiments and support for Trump, was charged with assault. Omar linked the attack to Trump’s rhetoric, highlighting a spike in death threats following his repeated public attacks.
Trump's frequent threats and unfiltered language against Omar risk normalizing violence against lawmakers and deepening political polarization in the United States.
