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AFRICOM Commander Meets with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Ethiopian Military Leaders

AFRICOM Commander Meets with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Ethiopian Military Leaders

AFRICOM Commander Meets with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Ethiopian Military Leaders

1:30 PM11/6/2019

General Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, culminated a multi-country East Africa regional visit in Ethiopia, where he met with Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed and General Berhanu Jula, Deputy Chief of Staff & Head of the Military Operations Division of the Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF), Nov. 6.

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U.S. Africa Command Commander Visits Somalia, Meets with Somali President

U.S. Africa Command Commander Visits Somalia, Meets with Somali President

U.S. Africa Command Commander Visits Somalia, Meets with Somali President

3:01 PM11/5/2019

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Chargé de Affairs to Embassy Mogadishu, Brian Néubert, discussed U.S. and Somalia security developments with Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed “Farmaajo” and Somali National Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mohamed Ali Barise, during a visit here Nov. 5.

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AFRICOM Commander Visits U.S., Partner Troops during Exercise Cutlass Express

AFRICOM Commander Visits U.S., Partner Troops during Exercise Cutlass Express

AFRICOM Commander Visits U.S., Partner Troops during Exercise Cutlass Express

9:22 AM11/5/2019

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), visited the Expeditionary Mobile Base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) to observe evolutions and meet with troops during the multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express 2019.2 (CE 19.2) in Djibouti, Nov. 4, 2019.

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ISR Ops Begin at Nigerien Air Base 201 in Agadez

ISR Ops Begin at Nigerien Air Base 201 in Agadez

ISR Ops Begin at Nigerien Air Base 201 in Agadez

5:04 PM11/1/2019

In support of our partner forces and international efforts to counter violent extremist organizations in the region, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations have begun out of Nigerien Air Base 201, Agadez, Niger.

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U.S. airstrike targets ISIS-Somalia in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

U.S. airstrike targets ISIS-Somalia in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

U.S. airstrike targets ISIS-Somalia in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

5:26 PM10/25/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS terrorists in the Golis Mountain region, Somalia, on Oct. 25, 2019.

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Al-Shabaab Terrorist targeted in U.S. Airstrike, Baledogle attack update

Al-Shabaab Terrorist targeted in U.S. Airstrike, Baledogle attack update

Al-Shabaab Terrorist targeted in U.S. Airstrike, Baledogle attack update

3:33 PM10/1/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist near Qunyo Barrow, Somalia, on Sept. 30, 2019.

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U.S. Africa Command airstrike targets ISIS-Libya

U.S. Africa Command airstrike targets ISIS-Libya

U.S. Africa Command airstrike targets ISIS-Libya

6:30 PM9/30/2019

In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Libya terrorists in southern Libya, on Sept. 29, 2019.

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U.S., Federal Government of Somalia respond to al-Shabaab attack

U.S., Federal Government of Somalia respond to al-Shabaab attack

U.S., Federal Government of Somalia respond to al-Shabaab attack

6:00 PM9/30/2019

No U.S. or partner force personnel were injured after al-Shabaab militants conducted a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device attack at Baledogle Military Airfield complex in Baledogle, Somalia, on Sept. 30, 2019.

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U.S. Africa Command airstrike targets ISIS-Libya

U.S. Africa Command airstrike targets ISIS-Libya

U.S. Africa Command airstrike targets ISIS-Libya

4:09 PM9/27/2019

In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Libya terrorists in southwest Libya, on Sept. 26, 2019.

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U.S. Africa Command airstrike targets terrorist fighters

U.S. Africa Command airstrike targets terrorist fighters

U.S. Africa Command airstrike targets terrorist fighters

8:33 AM9/25/2019

In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Libya terrorists in the vicinity of Murzuq, Libya, on Sept. 24, 2019.

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U.S. Africa Command targets terrorist fighters with airstrike

U.S. Africa Command targets terrorist fighters with airstrike

U.S. Africa Command targets terrorist fighters with airstrike

2:56 PM9/20/2019

In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Libya terrorists in the vicinity of Murzuq, Libya, on Sept. 19, 2019.

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Commander Visits Niger, Assesses Security Situation

Commander Visits Niger, Assesses Security Situation

Commander Visits Niger, Assesses Security Situation

12:00 AM9/19/2019

General Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, culminated his multi-country West Africa regional visit in Niger, where he met with President Mahamadou Issoufou, senior Nigerien military officers, and deployed U.S. troops, Sept. 18-19.

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Commander Reinforces U.S. Commitment and Support to Burkina Faso

Commander Reinforces U.S. Commitment and Support to Burkina Faso

Commander Reinforces U.S. Commitment and Support to Burkina Faso

12:00 AM9/18/2019

General Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, met with President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré and several other Burkinabe and allied military leaders as part of a larger West Africa regional visit, Sept. 17.

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Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

8:46 PM9/17/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S Africa Command conducted an airstrike on al-Shabaab insurgents after they attacked a Somali patrol northwest of Kismayo, Lower Juba Province, Somalia, on Sept. 17, 2019.

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AFRICOM Commander Visits Mali as Part of Regional Visit

AFRICOM Commander Visits Mali as Part of Regional Visit

AFRICOM Commander Visits Mali as Part of Regional Visit

12:00 AM9/17/2019

General Stephen Townsend, Commander, U.S Africa Command, initiated his first multi-country regional visit to West Africa beginning with the Republic of Mali, Sept. 16.

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U.S., Federal Government of Somalia target al-Shabaab terrorist with airstrike

U.S., Federal Government of Somalia target al-Shabaab terrorist with airstrike

U.S., Federal Government of Somalia target al-Shabaab terrorist with airstrike

3:43 PM9/3/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, on Sept. 3, 2019.

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Commander, Ambassador Meet with Libyan PM

Commander, Ambassador Meet with Libyan PM

Commander, Ambassador Meet with Libyan PM

7:19 PM8/27/2019

The new commander of U.S. Africa Command, Gen. Stephen Townsend, traveled to Tunis, Tunisia on Aug. 26, for meetings focused on U.S.-Tunisian bilateral security and on U.S. security interests in neighboring Libya.

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U.S., Federal Government of Somalia target al-Shabaab with airstrike

U.S., Federal Government of Somalia target al-Shabaab with airstrike

U.S., Federal Government of Somalia target al-Shabaab with airstrike

6:39 AM8/20/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist in the vicinity of Qunyo Barrow, Somalia, on Aug. 20, 2019.

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AFRICOM, Ghanaian Armed Forces Commence Africa Endeavor 2019

AFRICOM, Ghanaian Armed Forces Commence Africa Endeavor 2019

AFRICOM, Ghanaian Armed Forces Commence Africa Endeavor 2019

1:44 PM8/19/2019

Ghana’s Armed Forces, in partnership with U.S. Africa Command, is hosting representatives from the African Union, other African regional organizations and 48 nations from across Africa, Europe, South America and the United States for the 14th annual Africa Endeavor Leader Symposium in Accra, Aug. 18-23.

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New AFRICOM Commander Visits Somalia

New AFRICOM Commander Visits Somalia

New AFRICOM Commander Visits Somalia

9:40 PM8/7/2019

The commander of U.S. Africa Command visited Somalia August 7 as part of his first trip to the African continent since taking command on July 26.

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