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New evidence of Russian aircraft active in Libyan airspace

12:13 PM6/18/2020
Russia's introduction of manned, armed attack aircraft into Libya changes the nature of the current conflict and intensifies the potential of risk to all Libyans, especially innocent civilians.
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AFRICOM commander meets with Djiboutian leaders

2:17 PM6/11/2020
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, met with Ismail Omar Guelleh, president of the Republic of Djibouti, and other senior leaders of the East African nation this week. This was Townsend’s first trip abroad since the coronavirus pandemic unfolded.
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Top terrorist leader killed in Mali

4:51 PM6/8/2020
The Minister for the French armed forces, Florence Parly, announced Friday that French armed forces, with the support of their partners, killed the emir of the Al-Qaida in the lands of the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), Abdelmalek Droukdal, and several of his close collaborators, during an operation in northern Mali.
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AFRICOM raises visibility, launches updated, mobile-friendly website

2:07 PM6/5/2020
Site supports multiple languages to address threats to African/U.S. interests, to include video captured by our pilots of Russian aircraft en route to Libya in May.
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AFRICOM commander reaffirms bilateral partnership with Tunisia

8:41 PM5/29/2020
During a telephone call, the leaders discussed upcoming training and exercise opportunities as they reaffirmed the strong American-Tunisian bilateral partnership.
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Russia deploys military fighter aircraft to Libya

12:00 AM5/26/2020
U.S. Africa Command assesses that Moscow recently deployed military fighter aircraft to Libya in order to support Russian state-sponsored private military contractors operating on the ground there.
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Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

12:13 PM5/18/2020
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in vicinity of Qunyo Barrow, Somalia, on May 17, 2020.
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U.S. delivers specialized vehicles to Moroccan Special Operations Forces

12:00 AM5/8/2020
RABAT, Morocco — The United States transferred ownership of 21 specialized vehicles to the Moroccan Forces Armées Royale Special Operations Company (MSOF) valued at over $1 million on May 6.
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AFRICOM Commander engages Senegal's Chief of Defense

10:34 AM5/1/2020
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, spoke with Senegalese Chief of Defense, Air Force Lieutenant General Birame Diop, on Apr. 24 via telephone.
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Initial U.S. Africa Command Civilian Casualty Assessment Quarterly Report

1:34 PM4/27/2020
As part of the command’s fundamental commitment to transparency, U.S. Africa Command is implementing a quarterly report on the status of ongoing and completed civilian casualty allegations and assessments.
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Al-Shabaab releasing false information following April 10 airstrike

12:00 AM4/15/2020
U.S Africa Command is aware of two news affiliates alleging an innocent civilian was killed as a result of the command’s precision airstrike in the vicinity of Jamaame, Somalia, on Apr. 10, 2020.
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AFRICOM'S Partnership endures during COVID-19

12:00 AM4/14/2020
UN-standard level-2 hospitals provided by the U.S. to African partner nations as part of the African Peacekeeping Rapid Response Partnership (ARPRP) have been deployed to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

12:00 AM4/10/2020
**RELEASE UPDATED April 13: April 10 airstrike location updated** In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike against al-Shabaab terrorists on April 9, 2020, and an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists on April 10, 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.
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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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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.
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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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