United States Africa Command

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Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

12:00 AM4/7/2020

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, on April 6, 2020.

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Precision airstrike eliminated al-Shabaab senior leader

12:00 AM4/7/2020

U.S. Africa Command post-strike assessments confirm that one of the three terrorists killed in the command's April 2, 2020, precision airstrike was a long-standing, high-ranking leader in the al-Shabaab terrorist organization.

Press Release

Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

12:00 AM4/6/2020

RELEASE UPDATED April 13: number of strikes updated In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Mubaraak, Somalia, on April 5, 2020.

Press Release

Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

12:00 AM4/4/2020

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Bush Madina, Somalia, on April 3, 2020.

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Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

12:00 AM4/3/2020

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Bush Madina, Somalia, on April 2, 2020.

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AFRICOM Civilian Casualty Status Report Initiative

12:00 AM3/31/2020

By the end of April, U.S. Africa Command intends to issue a new quarterly report on the status of ongoing civilian casualty allegations and assessments.

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Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

12:00 AM3/28/2020

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Buulo Fuulay, Somalia, on March 27, 2020.

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Command surgeon and the "3Ds" to reduce the spread of COVID-19

12:00 AM3/27/2020

Col. Jonathan “Craig” Taylor , command surgeon for U.S. Africa Command, talks about practicing the '3Ds' (Distance, Disinfection and Deliberate decision making) to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and protect vulnerable populations.

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Tunisian Air Show develops aerospace and defense partnerships

12:00 AM3/20/2020

Military members from across U.S. Africa Command attended the inaugural Tunisia International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (IADE) March 4-8.

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Federal Government of Somalia, AMISOM, AFRICOM conduct operations against al-Shabaab

12:00 AM3/19/2020

As part of an African Union Mission in Somalia and Somali National Army operation, and in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted five airstrikes against al-Shabaab terrorists near Janaale, Somalia, from March 16-17, 2020.

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Distance, Disinfect, and Deliberate Decision Making

12:00 AM3/18/2020

U.S. Africa Command is employing the “3Ds” of prevention; Distance; Disinfect; and Deliberate Decision-making. These three simple actions are key to limiting the spread of the virus and are deliberate steps we all can take to ensure our continued readiness and to protect one another

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AFRICOM cancels Exercise Phoenix Express

12:00 AM3/17/2020

After careful consideration with exercise participants and the host nation, Exercise Phoenix Express 2020 (OE20) has been cancelled for force protection considerations

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Historic U.S. Naval ship visit shows strength of U.S.-South African partnership

12:00 AM3/16/2020

On March 15, the USS Carney arrived in Cape Town, South Africa for a scheduled port visit

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U.S. Africa Command’s Exercise African Lion cancelled

12:00 AM3/16/2020

After careful consideration and coordination with exercise participants and African host nation partners, U.S. Africa Command’s Exercise African Lion 2020 has been cancelled.

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U.S. Africa Command cancels exercise Obangame Express

12:00 AM3/14/2020

The decision not to proceed with the exercise comes in response to the global effort to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), while minimizing exposure of U.S. and partner nation service members to this virus.

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HASC Hearing on U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Central Command

12:00 AM3/10/2020

Full transcript of Posture Testimony to House Armed Service Committee March 10, 2020.

Press Release

Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

12:00 AM3/10/2020

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Janaale, Somalia, on March 10, 2020.

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Military Leaders Adjust Scope of Exercise African Lion to Protect Against COVID-19

12:00 AM3/10/2020

Military leaders from the United States, Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal will modify the size and scope of African Lion to minimize exposure of U.S. and partner nation service members to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Command Senior Enlisted Leader

9:41 AM3/9/2020

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Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

12:00 AM3/9/2020

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in vicinity of Janaale, Somalia, on March 9, 2020.

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Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

12:00 AM4/7/2020

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, on April 6, 2020.

Precision airstrike eliminated al-Shabaab senior leader

12:00 AM4/7/2020

U.S. Africa Command post-strike assessments confirm that one of the three terrorists killed in the command's April 2, 2020, precision airstrike was a long-standing, high-ranking leader in the al-Shabaab terrorist organization.

Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

12:00 AM4/6/2020

**RELEASE UPDATED April 13: number of strikes updated** In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Mubaraak, Somalia, on April 5, 2020.

Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

12:00 AM4/4/2020

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Bush Madina, Somalia, on April 3, 2020.

Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

12:00 AM4/3/2020

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Bush Madina, Somalia, on April 2, 2020.

AFRICOM Civilian Casualty Status Report Initiative

12:00 AM3/31/2020

By the end of April, U.S. Africa Command intends to issue a new quarterly report on the status of ongoing civilian casualty allegations and assessments.

Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

12:00 AM3/28/2020

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Buulo Fuulay, Somalia, on March 27, 2020.

Command surgeon and the "3Ds" to reduce the spread of COVID-19

12:00 AM3/27/2020

Col. Jonathan “Craig” Taylor , command surgeon for U.S. Africa Command, talks about practicing the '3Ds' (Distance, Disinfection and Deliberate decision making) to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and protect vulnerable populations.

Tunisian Air Show develops aerospace and defense partnerships

12:00 AM3/20/2020

Military members from across U.S. Africa Command attended the inaugural Tunisia International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (IADE) March 4-8.

Federal Government of Somalia, AMISOM, AFRICOM conduct operations against al-Shabaab

12:00 AM3/19/2020

As part of an African Union Mission in Somalia and Somali National Army operation, and in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted five airstrikes against al-Shabaab terrorists near Janaale, Somalia, from March 16-17, 2020.

Distance, Disinfect, and Deliberate Decision Making

12:00 AM3/18/2020

U.S. Africa Command is employing the “3Ds” of prevention; Distance; Disinfect; and Deliberate Decision-making. These three simple actions are key to limiting the spread of the virus and are deliberate steps we all can take to ensure our continued readiness and to protect one another

AFRICOM cancels Exercise Phoenix Express

12:00 AM3/17/2020

After careful consideration with exercise participants and the host nation, Exercise Phoenix Express 2020 (OE20) has been cancelled for force protection considerations

Historic U.S. Naval ship visit shows strength of U.S.-South African partnership

12:00 AM3/16/2020

On March 15, the USS Carney arrived in Cape Town, South Africa for a scheduled port visit

U.S. Africa Command’s Exercise African Lion cancelled

12:00 AM3/16/2020

After careful consideration and coordination with exercise participants and African host nation partners, U.S. Africa Command’s Exercise African Lion 2020 has been cancelled.

U.S. Africa Command cancels exercise Obangame Express

12:00 AM3/14/2020

The decision not to proceed with the exercise comes in response to the global effort to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), while minimizing exposure of U.S. and partner nation service members to this virus.

HASC Hearing on U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Central Command

12:00 AM3/10/2020

Full transcript of Posture Testimony to House Armed Service Committee March 10, 2020.

Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

12:00 AM3/10/2020

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Janaale, Somalia, on March 10, 2020.

Military Leaders Adjust Scope of Exercise African Lion to Protect Against COVID-19

12:00 AM3/10/2020

Military leaders from the United States, Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal will modify the size and scope of African Lion to minimize exposure of U.S. and partner nation service members to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Command Senior Enlisted Leader

9:41 AM3/9/2020

Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

12:00 AM3/9/2020

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in vicinity of Janaale, Somalia, on March 9, 2020.

RELEASE UPDATED April 13: number of strikes updated In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Mubaraak, Somalia, on April 5, 2020.