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Press Releases

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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
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U.S. Africa Command cancels exercise Obangame Express

12:00 AM3/14/2020
The decision not to proceed with the exercise comes in response to the global effort to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), while minimizing exposure of U.S. and partner nation service members to this virus.
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Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

12:00 AM3/10/2020
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Janaale, Somalia, on March 10, 2020.
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Military Leaders Adjust Scope of Exercise African Lion to Protect Against COVID-19

12:00 AM3/10/2020
Military leaders from the United States, Morocco, Tunisia and Senegal will modify the size and scope of African Lion to minimize exposure of U.S. and partner nation service members to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

12:00 AM3/9/2020
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in vicinity of Janaale, Somalia, on March 9, 2020.
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Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

12:00 AM3/7/2020
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab camp in vicinity of Gandarshe, Somalia, on March 7, 2020.
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Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

12:00 AM3/6/2020
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 March 5, 2020.
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Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

12:00 AM3/2/2020
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted two (2) airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Qunyo Barrow, Somalia, on March 2, 2020.
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Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

12:00 AM2/28/2020
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted two (2) airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Qunyo Barrow, Somalia, on Feb. 28, 2020.
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Precision airstrike eliminated al-Shabaab leader associated with Manda Bay attack

12:00 AM2/25/2020
Post-strike assessments confirm the two terrorists killed in the Feb. 22, 2020, precision airstrikes were an individual associated with the attack on Manda Bay and his wife, who was also a known al-Shabaab member
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Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

12:00 AM2/24/2020
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 Feb. 24, 2020.
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Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

12:00 AM2/23/2020
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab compound in the vicinity of Dujuuma, Somalia, on Feb. 23, 2020.
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Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM conduct airstrike against al-Shabaab

12:00 AM2/22/2020
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab compound in the vicinity of Saakow, Somalia, on Feb. 22, 2020.
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Gen. Townsend Engages African Leaders at African Land Forces Summit

12:00 AM2/21/2020
Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, completed a two-day trip to Ethiopia where he attended the closing ceremony of the African Land Forces Summit and met with African senior military leaders
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Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM conduct airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists

12:00 AM2/19/2020
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a precision airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Wadajir, Somalia, on Feb. 19, 2020.
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Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM conduct airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorist compound

12:00 AM2/17/2020
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab compound in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, on Feb. 17, 2020.
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AFRICOM ready for Flintlock 2020

12:00 AM2/13/2020
Approximately 1,600 service members from more than 30 African and partner nations will participate in Flintlock 2020 at multiple locations in Mauritania and Senegal from Feb. 17-28, 2020
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