Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti

U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Jami Shawley, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, shakes hands with U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. John Miller, commanding officer of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 364 reinforced during a transfer of authority ceremony at Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, Oct. 1. U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe and Africa deployed both VMM squadrons to support aerial and combat operations in the Horn of Africa. CLDJ is an operational installation that enables U.S., allied, and partner nation forces to be where and when they are needed to ensure security in Europe, Africa, and Southwest Asia.

By Petty Officer 2nd Class Rion Cod , Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti Oct 03, 2023

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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.

United States Africa Command

Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti