'We will go wherever they hide': Rooting out IS in Somalia

3/16/2026, 12:05:40 AM en source ↗

Summary

Somalia has become a significant hub for the Islamic State's global network following the group's military defeats in Syria and Iraq, prompting a major counterterrorism effort. Security forces are actively pursuing IS fighters who have sought refuge across the country's remote and ungoverned territories. The campaign reflects the broader challenge of containing IS's geographic expansion into Africa.

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Somalia became a key part of IS's global network after fighters were driven out of strongholds in Syria and Iraq.