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

3:30 PM9/12/2018

U.S. forces conducted an airstrike during a Somali partner forces-led operation against al Shabaab, an al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, Sept. 11, 2018, in the central Somali village of Mubaraak, approximately 37 miles west of Mogadishu.

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

12:00 AM8/27/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 40 kilometers southwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, on Aug. 27, killing three terrorists.

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

11:12 AM8/22/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 46 kilometers northeast of Kismayo, Somalia, on Aug. 21, killing two terrorists.

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

1:02 PM8/3/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 74 miles northwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, on Aug. 2, killing four terrorists.

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Update: U.S. Statement on Situation in Somalia

2:17 PM6/9/2018

During an operation on June 8, 2018, in Jubaland, Somalia, one U.S. Special Operations member was killed and four U.S. service members and one partner force member were wounded as the result of an enemy attack.

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U.S. Statement on Situation in Somalia

11:33 PM6/8/2018

During an operation June 8, 2018, in Jubaland, Somalia, one U.S. Special Operations member was killed and four U.S. service members and one partner force was wounded as the result of an enemy attack. Names are being withheld pending next of kin notification. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the service members.

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U.S. Statement on Alleged Civilian Casualties in Somalia

3:05 PM6/8/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces, in an advise-and-assist capacity, partnered in a Somali-led operation to disrupt and degrade al-Shabaab's terrorist network near Bulcida, Somalia, May 9, 2018, as previously released.

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

4:43 PM6/4/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 26 miles southwest of Bosasso, Somalia, on June 2, 2018, killing twenty-seven terrorists.

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

5:36 PM6/1/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 30 miles southwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 31, 2018, killing twelve terrorists.

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

4:33 PM5/24/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 15 miles southwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 23, 2018, killing ten terrorists.

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U.S. statement on alleged civilian casualties in Somalia

5:15 PM5/11/2018

U.S. forces, in an advise-and-assist capacity, partnered in a Somali-led operation to disrupt and degrade al-Shabaab's terrorist network near Bulcida, Somalia, May 9, 2018.

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

12:33 PM4/13/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike destroying an al-Shabaab vehicle-borne improvised explosive device near Jana Cabdalle, Somalia, on April 11, 2018.

Press Release

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

1:25 PM4/6/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike against Al-Shabaab militants near Jilib, Somalia, on April 5, 2018, killing three terrorists and destroying one vehicle with a mounted heavy machine gun.

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

3:45 PM4/2/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike against Al-Shabaab militants near El Burr, Somalia, on April 1, 2018, killing five terrorists and destroying one vehicle.

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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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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.

Press Release

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.

Press Release

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

3:30 PM9/12/2018

U.S. forces conducted an airstrike during a Somali partner forces-led operation against al­ Shabaab, an al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, Sept. 11, 2018, in the central Somali village of Mubaraak, approximately 37 miles west of Mogadishu.

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

12:00 AM8/27/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 40 kilometers southwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, on Aug. 27, killing three terrorists.

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

11:12 AM8/22/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 46 kilometers northeast of Kismayo, Somalia, on Aug. 21, killing two terrorists.

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

1:02 PM8/3/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 74 miles northwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, on Aug. 2, killing four terrorists.

Update: U.S. Statement on Situation in Somalia

2:17 PM6/9/2018

During an operation on June 8, 2018, in Jubaland, Somalia, one U.S. Special Operations member was killed and four U.S. service members and one partner force member were wounded as the result of an enemy attack.

U.S. Statement on Situation in Somalia

11:33 PM6/8/2018

U.S. Statement on Alleged Civilian Casualties in Somalia

3:05 PM6/8/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces, in an advise-and-assist capacity, partnered in a Somali-led operation to disrupt and degrade al-Shabaab's terrorist network near Bulcida, Somalia, May 9, 2018, as previously released.

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

4:43 PM6/4/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 26 miles southwest of Bosasso, Somalia, on June 2, 2018, killing twenty-seven terrorists.

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

5:36 PM6/1/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 30 miles southwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 31, 2018, killing twelve terrorists.

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

4:33 PM5/24/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 15 miles southwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 23, 2018, killing ten terrorists.

U.S. statement on alleged civilian casualties in Somalia

5:15 PM5/11/2018

U.S. forces, in an advise-and-assist capacity, partnered in a Somali-led operation to disrupt and degrade al-Shabaab's terrorist network near Bulcida, Somalia, May 9, 2018.

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

12:33 PM4/13/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike destroying an al-Shabaab vehicle-borne improvised explosive device near Jana Cabdalle, Somalia, on April 11, 2018.

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

1:25 PM4/6/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike against Al-Shabaab militants near Jilib, Somalia, on April 5, 2018, killing three terrorists and destroying one vehicle with a mounted heavy machine gun.

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

3:45 PM4/2/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike against Al-Shabaab militants near El Burr, Somalia, on April 1, 2018, killing five terrorists and destroying one vehicle.

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.

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. forces conducted an airstrike during a Somali partner forces-led operation against al Shabaab, an al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, Sept. 11, 2018, in the central Somali village of Mubaraak, approximately 37 miles west of Mogadishu.