SASC hearing

AFRICOM Commander Gen. Thomas Waldhauser (right) and CENTCOM Commander Gen. Joseph Votel, appear before the SASC, Mar. 9, 2017, Washington. Waldhauser appeared before the committee for an annual session that allows members the opportunity receive updates from commanders and ask questions that inform decisions. During the hearing, Waldhauser submitted U.S. AFRICOM’s official annual posture statement and answered questions related to the command’s area of responsibility on topics ranging from counter-terrorism initiatives to the influence of other countries upon the African continent. (Courtesy image)

By U.S. Africa Command Public Affairs Stuttgart, Germany Mar 10, 2017

Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against the al-Shabaab terrorist group on Mar. 10.

U.S. Africa Command Civilian Casualty Assessment Report; 1st Quarter, FY2024

In the latest quarterly civilian casualty assessment report period ending Dec. 31, 2023, U.S. Africa Command received two (2) new reports of civilian casualties which were found to be unsubstantiated. There were no open reports carried over from previous quarters. As of the end of this reporting period, there are no open reports.

U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense against the al Shabaab terrorist group on Mar. 2.

Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against the al-Shabaab terrorist group on Mar. 10.

U.S. Africa Command Civilian Casualty Assessment Report; 1st Quarter, FY2024

U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense against the al Shabaab terrorist group on Mar. 2.

Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against the al-Shabaab terrorist group on Mar. 10.

U.S. Africa Command Civilian Casualty Assessment Report; 1st Quarter, FY2024

U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense against the al Shabaab terrorist group on Mar. 2.

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SASC hearing