United States Africa Command

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U.S. confirms strike against al-Qa’ida’s Musa Abu Dawud

1:44 PM3/28/2018

In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. forces conducted a precision airstrike near Ubari, Libya, on March 24, 2018, killing two al-Qa’ida terrorists, including Musa Abu Dawud, a high ranking al-Qa’ida in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb official.

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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

9:02 AM3/21/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab on March 19, 2018, near Mubaarak, Somalia, killing two terrorists, wounding three terrorists, and destroying one vehicle.

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AFRICOM Announces Flintlock 2018

8:51 AM3/9/2018

Approximately 1,500 service members from 20 African and western partner nations will participate in Flintlock 2018 at multiple locations in Niger, Burkina Faso, and Senegal from April 9-20, 2018.

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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

5:24 PM2/27/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Feb. 26, 2018, in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, killing two terrorists and wounding one terrorist.

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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

4:21 PM2/22/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Feb. 21, 2018, in the vicinity of Jamaame, Somalia, killing four terrorists.

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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

4:08 PM2/21/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Feb. 19, 2018, in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, killing three terrorists.

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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

1:14 PM1/19/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Jan. 18, 2018, approximately 50 kilometers northwest of Kismayo, killing four terrorists.

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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

11:30 AM1/3/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Jan. 2, 2018, approximately 50 kilometers west of the capital, killing two terrorists and destroying one vehicle-borne improvised explosive device, preventing it from being used against the people in Mogadishu.

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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

12:21 PM12/28/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants Dec. 27, 2017, approximately 25 kilometers west of the capital, killing four terrorists and destroying one vehicle-borne improvised explosive device, preventing it from being used against the people in Mogadishu.

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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

9:44 AM12/27/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants Dec. 24, 2017, in southern Somalia, killing 13 terrorists.

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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

2:08 PM12/18/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, approximately 30 miles northwest of Kismayo, killing eight terrorists and destroying one vehicle.

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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

2:52 PM12/12/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against an al-Shabaab vehicle-borne improvised explosive device Dec. 12, 2017, approximately 65 kilometers southwest of the capital, Mogadishu.

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Aug. 25 civilian casualty allegation assessment results released

7:06 PM11/29/2017

After a thorough assessment of the Somali National Army-led operation near Bariire, Somalia, on Aug. 25, 2017 and the associated allegations of civilian casualties, U.S. Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAF) has concluded that the only casualties were those of armed enemy combatants.

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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

5:14 PM11/27/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against ISIS in northeastern Somalia on Nov. 27, 2017, killing one terrorist.

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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

6:09 PM11/21/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike in Somalia against an al-Shabaab camp Nov. 21, 2017, at approximately 10:30 a.m. local Somalia time, killing more than 100 militants.

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U.S. conducts airstrikes in coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord

3:53 PM11/21/2017

U.S. forces conducted two precision airstrikes in Libya against ISIS militants Nov. 17 and Nov. 19, 2017.

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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

1:46 PM11/15/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabaab on Nov. 14, 2017, at approximately 6 p.m. local Somalia time, killing several militants.

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AFRICOM, Nigerien investigation teams return to Tongo Tongo, Niger

7:28 PM11/12/2017

A joint U.S. Africa Command and Niger military investigation team returned to the village of Tongo Tongo, Niger on Nov. 12 in order to gain a clearer understanding of the Oct. 4 ambush, the attack site and the surrounding environment.

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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

6:11 PM11/12/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabaab on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at approximately 4:30 p.m. local Somalia time, killing one enemy combatant.

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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

7:32 PM11/9/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabaab on Thur., Nov. 9, 2017, at approximately 3 p.m. local Somalia time, killing several militants.

United States Africa Command

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U.S. confirms strike against al-Qa’ida’s Musa Abu Dawud

1:44 PM3/28/2018

In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. forces conducted a precision airstrike near Ubari, Libya, on March 24, 2018, killing two al-Qa’ida terrorists, including Musa Abu Dawud, a high ranking al-Qa’ida in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb official.

U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

9:02 AM3/21/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab on March 19, 2018, near Mubaarak, Somalia, killing two terrorists, wounding three terrorists, and destroying one vehicle.

AFRICOM Announces Flintlock 2018

8:51 AM3/9/2018

Approximately 1,500 service members from 20 African and western partner nations will participate in Flintlock 2018 at multiple locations in Niger, Burkina Faso, and Senegal from April 9-20, 2018.

U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

5:24 PM2/27/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Feb. 26, 2018, in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, killing two terrorists and wounding one terrorist.

U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

4:21 PM2/22/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Feb. 21, 2018, in the vicinity of Jamaame, Somalia, killing four terrorists.

U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

4:08 PM2/21/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Feb. 19, 2018, in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, killing three terrorists.

U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

1:14 PM1/19/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Jan. 18, 2018, approximately 50 kilometers northwest of Kismayo, killing four terrorists.

U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

11:30 AM1/3/2018

U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

12:21 PM12/28/2017

U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

9:44 AM12/27/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants Dec. 24, 2017, in southern Somalia, killing 13 terrorists.

U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

2:08 PM12/18/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants Friday, Dec. 15, 2017, approximately 30 miles northwest of Kismayo, killing eight terrorists and destroying one vehicle.

U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

2:52 PM12/12/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against an al-Shabaab vehicle-borne improvised explosive device Dec. 12, 2017, approximately 65 kilometers southwest of the capital, Mogadishu.

Aug. 25 civilian casualty allegation assessment results released

7:06 PM11/29/2017

After a thorough assessment of the Somali National Army-led operation near Bariire, Somalia, on Aug. 25, 2017 and the associated allegations of civilian casualties, U.S. Special Operations Command Africa (SOCAF) has concluded that the only casualties were those of armed enemy combatants.

U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

5:14 PM11/27/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against ISIS in northeastern Somalia on Nov. 27, 2017, killing one terrorist.

U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

6:09 PM11/21/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike in Somalia against an al-Shabaab camp Nov. 21, 2017, at approximately 10:30 a.m. local Somalia time, killing more than 100 militants.

U.S. conducts airstrikes in coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord

3:53 PM11/21/2017

U.S. forces conducted two precision airstrikes in Libya against ISIS militants Nov. 17 and Nov. 19, 2017.

U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

1:46 PM11/15/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabaab on Nov. 14, 2017, at approximately 6 p.m. local Somalia time, killing several militants.

AFRICOM, Nigerien investigation teams return to Tongo Tongo, Niger

7:28 PM11/12/2017

A joint U.S. Africa Command and Niger military investigation team returned to the village of Tongo Tongo, Niger on Nov. 12 in order to gain a clearer understanding of the Oct. 4 ambush, the attack site and the surrounding environment.

U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

6:11 PM11/12/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabaab on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, at approximately 4:30 p.m. local Somalia time, killing one enemy combatant.

U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

7:32 PM11/9/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabaab on Thur., Nov. 9, 2017, at approximately 3 p.m. local Somalia time, killing several militants.