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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.

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U.S. conducts airstrikes against ISIS in Somalia

5:57 PM11/3/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted two separate airstrikes against ISIS, in northeastern Somalia on Nov. 3, 2017, killing several terrorists.

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U.S. conducts precision strikes in Libya

9:47 PM9/28/2017

In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. forces conducted two precision airstrikes in Libya against ISIS militants Sept. 26, 2017, at approximately 2:50 p.m. local time, killing several ISIS militants.

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U.S. conducts precision strikes in Libya

2:33 PM9/24/2017

In coordination with Libya’s Government of National Accord and aligned forces, U.S. forces conducted six precision airstrikes in Libya against an ISIS desert camp on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, killing 17 ISIS militants and destroying three vehicles.

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

1:40 PM9/13/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted three precision airstrikes in Somalia against al-Shabaab on Sept. 13, 2017, killing six terrorists.

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

9:34 AM9/8/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted a precision airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabaab on Sept. 7, 2017, killing one terrorist.

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

2:22 PM9/6/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, the Department of Defense conducted a precision airstrike in central Somalia against al-Shabaab militants Sept. 5, 2017, killing three terrorists.

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Sexual Exploitation Abuse in Peace Ops focus of AFRICOM Rule of Law event

9:05 PM8/29/2017

Senegal hosts Accountability Colloquium

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Civilian casualty allegations in Somalia

6:57 PM8/25/2017

We are aware of the civilian casualty allegations near Bariire, Somalia. We take any allegations of civilian casualties seriously, and per standard, we are conducting an assessment into the situation to determine the facts on the ground.

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U.S. conducts three strikes against al-Shabaab

2:50 PM8/17/2017

From Aug. 16-17, 2017, the Department of Defense conducted a series of three precision airstrikes against al-Shabaab militants, killing seven fighters.

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U.S. strikes against al-Shabaab

4:56 PM8/10/2017

On Aug. 10, 2017, the Department of Defense conducted two kinetic strikes against al-Shabaab militants.

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U.S. confirms strike against al-Shabaab’s Ali Jabal

10:37 AM8/4/2017

On July 30, 2017, at approximately 3 p.m. Somalia local time, the Department of Defense conducted a successful kinetic strike near Tortoroow in southern Somalia, killing al-Shabaab’s Ali Muhammad Hussein, known as Ali Jabal.

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U.S. strike against al-Shabaab

1:49 PM7/31/2017

On July 30, 2017, at approximately 3 p.m. Somalia local time working from actionable intelligence, the Department of Defense conducted a successful kinetic strike operation against an al-Shabaab Mogadishu Attack Network militant in Somalia, killing one fighter and with no civilian casualties.

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U.S. strikes al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia

5:44 PM7/5/2017

On July 4, 2017 the Department of Defense conducted a successful collective self-defense strike operation against an al-Shabaab troop concentration.

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USAFRICOM’s Senior Enlisted Leader visits and motivates CJTF-HOA forces

12:40 PM5/17/2017

Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL) for Headquarters United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez, visited enlisted members of Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) on Camp Lemonnier, here April 27. (Photo by Air Force Tech Sgt. Andria Allmond/Released)

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Air Chiefs and representatives from 29 African nations gather for annual symposium

12:05 PM5/17/2017

Air chiefs attending the 2017 African Air Chiefs Symposium pose for a group photo in Kasane, Botswana on May 16, 2017. The nations in attendance are Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkino Faso, Burundi, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Keyna, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mali, Malawi, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisa, Uganda, United States of America and Zambia. A representative from the African Union was also in attendance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Krystal Ardrey/Released)

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Phoenix Express 2017 kicks off with Opening Ceremony

11:12 AM5/12/2017

Maritime forces from Europe, North Africa, and the United States began the 13th iteration of the multinational maritime exercise Phoenix Express 2017, May 10, with an opening ceremony at the Spanish Naval Base Arsenal de Cartagena.

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Phoenix Express 2017 kicks off with Opening Ceremony

10:33 AM5/12/2017

Maritime forces from Europe, North Africa, and the United States began the 13th iteration of the multinational maritime exercise Phoenix Express 2017, May 10, with an opening ceremony at the Spanish Naval Base Arsenal de Cartagena.

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11:17 AM5/2/2017

U.S. Africa Command commander U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, and the U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Stephen Schwartz, center, meet with the Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia Ambassador Francisco Caetano Jose Madeira at Mogadishu International Airport, Somalia, April 29, 2017. Waldhauser has stated that the U.S. and its African partners should bring forward creative and viable solutions to meet the complicated and diverse challenges facing the African continent. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Andria Allmond)

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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.

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.

U.S. conducts airstrikes against ISIS in Somalia

5:57 PM11/3/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted two separate airstrikes against ISIS, in northeastern Somalia on Nov. 3, 2017, killing several terrorists.

U.S. conducts precision strikes in Libya

9:47 PM9/28/2017

In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. forces conducted two precision airstrikes in Libya against ISIS militants Sept. 26, 2017, at approximately 2:50 p.m. local time, killing several ISIS militants.

U.S. conducts precision strikes in Libya

2:33 PM9/24/2017

In coordination with Libya’s Government of National Accord and aligned forces, U.S. forces conducted six precision airstrikes in Libya against an ISIS desert camp on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, killing 17 ISIS militants and destroying three vehicles.

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

1:40 PM9/13/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted three precision airstrikes in Somalia against al-Shabaab on Sept. 13, 2017, killing six terrorists.

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

9:34 AM9/8/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted a precision airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabaab on Sept. 7, 2017, killing one terrorist.

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

2:22 PM9/6/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, the Department of Defense conducted a precision airstrike in central Somalia against al-Shabaab militants Sept. 5, 2017, killing three terrorists.

Sexual Exploitation Abuse in Peace Ops focus of AFRICOM Rule of Law event

9:05 PM8/29/2017

Senegal hosts Accountability Colloquium

Civilian casualty allegations in Somalia

6:57 PM8/25/2017

We are aware of the civilian casualty allegations near Bariire, Somalia. We take any allegations of civilian casualties seriously, and per standard, we are conducting an assessment into the situation to determine the facts on the ground.

U.S. conducts three strikes against al-Shabaab

2:50 PM8/17/2017

From Aug. 16-17, 2017, the Department of Defense conducted a series of three precision airstrikes against al-Shabaab militants, killing seven fighters.

U.S. strikes against al-Shabaab

4:56 PM8/10/2017

On Aug. 10, 2017, the Department of Defense conducted two kinetic strikes against al-Shabaab militants.

U.S. confirms strike against al-Shabaab’s Ali Jabal

10:37 AM8/4/2017

On July 30, 2017, at approximately 3 p.m. Somalia local time, the Department of Defense conducted a successful kinetic strike near Tortoroow in southern Somalia, killing al-Shabaab’s Ali Muhammad Hussein, known as Ali Jabal.

U.S. strike against al-Shabaab

1:49 PM7/31/2017

On July 30, 2017, at approximately 3 p.m. Somalia local time working from actionable intelligence, the Department of Defense conducted a successful kinetic strike operation against an al-Shabaab Mogadishu Attack Network militant in Somalia, killing one fighter and with no civilian casualties.

U.S. strikes al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia

5:44 PM7/5/2017

On July 4, 2017 the Department of Defense conducted a successful collective self-defense strike operation against an al-Shabaab troop concentration.

USAFRICOM’s Senior Enlisted Leader visits and motivates CJTF-HOA forces

12:40 PM5/17/2017

Air Chiefs and representatives from 29 African nations gather for annual symposium

12:05 PM5/17/2017

Phoenix Express 2017 kicks off with Opening Ceremony

11:12 AM5/12/2017

Maritime forces from Europe, North Africa, and the United States began the 13th iteration of the multinational maritime exercise Phoenix Express 2017, May 10, with an opening ceremony at the Spanish Naval Base Arsenal de Cartagena.

Phoenix Express 2017 kicks off with Opening Ceremony

10:33 AM5/12/2017

Maritime forces from Europe, North Africa, and the United States began the 13th iteration of the multinational maritime exercise Phoenix Express 2017, May 10, with an opening ceremony at the Spanish Naval Base Arsenal de Cartagena.

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11:17 AM5/2/2017