Antiwar News With Dave DeCamp 9/8/25: US Troops Come Under 'Indirect Fire' in Somalia, IDF Destroys High-Rises in Gaza City, and More
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Sep 8, 2025 U.S. troops in Somalia faced indirect fire from Al-Shabaab, raising concerns about ongoing military engagements. The violence in Gaza intensifies, revealing a humanitarian crisis amid escalating Israeli actions. Tensions flare over potential ceasefire negotiations between Hamas and the U.S., with skepticism about compliance. Shifts in U.S. military policy highlight domestic focuses, alongside geopolitical tensions with Venezuela and a failed Navy SEAL operation in North Korea. The complexities of Middle Eastern politics and global conflicts are under critical examination.
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Hidden U.S. Footprint In Somalia
- U.S. troops in Somalia operate in small numbers and mainly advise and coordinate airstrikes rather than conduct ground combat.
- Al-Shabaab cited Gaza to justify an attack on the Kismayo base, showing regional conflicts can influence local insurgent messaging.
Surging U.S. Air Campaign In Somalia
- AFRICOM launched multiple airstrikes in Puntland across three days and stopped publishing civilian casualty assessments earlier this year.
- Counting strikes conservatively suggests 74 U.S. airstrikes in Somalia this year, a record pace under the Trump administration.
