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Trump’s secret war

Explore episode Jul 6, 2026
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The ISIS global network now runs from Somalia

Trump’s secret war · Jul 6, 2026 News

After ISIS lost its territorial control in Syria and Iraq, its global leadership shifted to Somalia. Senior US officials now believe the global caliph — the head of ISIS — is physically located in Somalia, making it a top-tier US national security concern.

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Josh Keating: Why Is the US Bombing Somalia So Much?

At 16:00 · chapter starts 15:56

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