Leaders engage in Niger to better security, cooperation efforts

Niger army Chief of Operations Col. Nabani (center-right) meets Brig. Gen. Brian Cashman (center) and other U.S. Army representatives during their visit to the Niger Army Headquarters in Niger on Dec. 2, 2022. Cashman, deputy commanding general of the U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, met with Nabani to discuss the importance of Niger as a strategic partner to counter violent extremist organizations in the Sahel and security force assistance to the Nigerien army.

By courtesy photo , U.S. Army Southern European Task Force - Africa Niger Dec 02, 2022

Leaders engage in Niger to better security, cooperation efforts

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In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on March 27, 2026.

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U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting al-Shabaab

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on March 19, 2026.

U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting al-Shabaab

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on March 27, 2026.

U.S., Ivorian Armed Forces Enhance Readiness

Logicians from U.S. Africa Command conducted a military-to-military engagement with the Armed Forces of Côte d'Ivoire to enhance vehicle maintenance and supply programs, March 10-13, 2026.

U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting al-Shabaab

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on March 19, 2026.

United States Africa Command

Leaders engage in Niger to better security, cooperation efforts