President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, DC, on January 30.
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Trump confirms on social media he authorized airstrikes on Somalia

CNN's Alayna Treene reports President Donald Trump ordered airstrikes on ISIS and affiliated targets in Somalia, according to his administration. While the US military has routinely struck targets in the East African nation in recent years, these strikes would be among the first Trump has ordered during his second term in office.

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