United States Africa Command

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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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Federal Government of Somalia, AMISOM, AFRICOM conduct operations against al-Shabaab

12:00 AM3/19/2020

As part of an African Union Mission in Somalia and Somali National Army operation, and in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted five airstrikes against al-Shabaab terrorists near Janaale, Somalia, from March 16-17, 2020.

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AFRICOM cancels Exercise Phoenix Express

12:00 AM3/17/2020

After careful consideration with exercise participants and the host nation, Exercise Phoenix Express 2020 (OE20) has been cancelled for force protection considerations

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U.S. Africa Command’s Exercise African Lion cancelled

12:00 AM3/16/2020

After careful consideration and coordination with exercise participants and African host nation partners, U.S. Africa Command’s Exercise African Lion 2020 has been cancelled.

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Historic U.S. Naval ship visit shows strength of U.S.-South African partnership

12:00 AM3/16/2020

On March 15, the USS Carney arrived in Cape Town, South Africa for a scheduled port visit

United States Africa Command

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

12:00 AM4/10/2020

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Federal Government of Somalia, AMISOM, AFRICOM conduct operations against al-Shabaab

12:00 AM3/19/2020

As part of an African Union Mission in Somalia and Somali National Army operation, and in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted five airstrikes against al-Shabaab terrorists near Janaale, Somalia, from March 16-17, 2020.

AFRICOM cancels Exercise Phoenix Express

12:00 AM3/17/2020

After careful consideration with exercise participants and the host nation, Exercise Phoenix Express 2020 (OE20) has been cancelled for force protection considerations

U.S. Africa Command’s Exercise African Lion cancelled

12:00 AM3/16/2020

After careful consideration and coordination with exercise participants and African host nation partners, U.S. Africa Command’s Exercise African Lion 2020 has been cancelled.

Historic U.S. Naval ship visit shows strength of U.S.-South African partnership

12:00 AM3/16/2020

On March 15, the USS Carney arrived in Cape Town, South Africa for a scheduled port visit

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.