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US strikes stronghold of Islamic State affiliate in Somalia

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U.S. President Donald Trump announces precision strike on Islamic State affiliate in Somalia .

He describes the main target as a "Senior ISIS Attack Planner and other terrorists he recruited and led" Puntland commander says airstrikes targeted at least 10 locations of the Islamic State militants in the Cal-Miskaad area, which is part of the Golis mountains.

The Islamic State has increasingly played a key role in the terror group's operations in Africa and beyond.

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