Nigeria, Feb. 3 -- On 1 February, 12 days into his second term, President Donald Trump ordered a decisive military operation against ISIS-Somalia, in what officials said was a demonstration of his resolve to eliminate terrorist threats. The US Africa Command (AFRICOM), under the direction of newly sworn-in Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, carried out a precision airstrike in Somalia's Golis Mountains, reportedly killing multiple ISIS operatives. Notably, the strike, which was coordinated with the Federal Government of Somalia, was executed with impressive speed, with initial reports confirming no civilian casualties.

At the heart of this swift action is President Trump's focus on the growing threat posed by ISIS, especially its African...