United States Africa Command

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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

12:00 AM8/27/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 40 kilometers southwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, on Aug. 27, killing three terrorists.

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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

11:12 AM8/22/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 46 kilometers northeast of Kismayo, Somalia, on Aug. 21, killing two terrorists.

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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

1:02 PM8/3/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 74 miles northwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, on Aug. 2, killing four terrorists.

Press Release

Africa Endeavor 2018 Senior Leader and Communications Symposium Commences

10:52 AM7/30/2018

Cabo Verde’s Armed Forces, in partnership with U.S. Africa Command, are hosting representatives from the Economic Community of Central African States, other international and African regional organizations, and more than 30 nations from across Africa, Europe, and the United States for the 13th annual Africa Endeavor 2018 Senior Leader and Communications Symposium in Santa Maria, Sal, Cabo Verde, Jul. 30 to Aug. 3.

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U.S. Statement on Alleged Civilian Casualties

11:35 AM6/20/2018

In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA), U.S. forces conducted a precision airstrike near Bani Walid, Libya, on June 6, killing four (4) ISIS-Libya militants, as previously released.

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U.S. conducts precision strike in Libya

4:35 PM6/14/2018

In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. forces conducted a precision airstrike against al-Qa' ida in the Islamic Maghreb approximately 50 miles southeast of Bani Walid, Libya, killing one terrorist June 13, 2018.

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Update: U.S. Statement on Situation in Somalia

2:17 PM6/9/2018

During an operation on June 8, 2018, in Jubaland, Somalia, one U.S. Special Operations member was killed and four U.S. service members and one partner force member were wounded as the result of an enemy attack.

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U.S. Statement on Situation in Somalia

11:33 PM6/8/2018

During an operation June 8, 2018, in Jubaland, Somalia, one U.S. Special Operations member was killed and four U.S. service members and one partner force was wounded as the result of an enemy attack. Names are being withheld pending next of kin notification. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the service members.

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U.S. Statement on Alleged Civilian Casualties in Somalia

3:05 PM6/8/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces, in an advise-and-assist capacity, partnered in a Somali-led operation to disrupt and degrade al-Shabaab's terrorist network near Bulcida, Somalia, May 9, 2018, as previously released.

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U.S. conducts precision strike in Libya

5:42 PM6/6/2018

In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. forces conducted a precision airstrike near Bani Walid, Libya, on June 6, 2018, killing four ISIS-Libya militants.

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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

4:43 PM6/4/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 26 miles southwest of Bosasso, Somalia, on June 2, 2018, killing twenty-seven terrorists.

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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

5:36 PM6/1/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 30 miles southwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 31, 2018, killing twelve terrorists.

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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

4:33 PM5/24/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 15 miles southwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 23, 2018, killing ten terrorists.

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U.S. statement on alleged civilian casualties in Somalia

5:15 PM5/11/2018

U.S. forces, in an advise-and-assist capacity, partnered in a Somali-led operation to disrupt and degrade al-Shabaab's terrorist network near Bulcida, Somalia, May 9, 2018.

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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

12:33 PM4/13/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike destroying an al-Shabaab vehicle-borne improvised explosive device near Jana Cabdalle, Somalia, on April 11, 2018.

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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

1:25 PM4/6/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike against Al-Shabaab militants near Jilib, Somalia, on April 5, 2018, killing three terrorists and destroying one vehicle with a mounted heavy machine gun.

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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

3:45 PM4/2/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike against Al-Shabaab militants near El Burr, Somalia, on April 1, 2018, killing five terrorists and destroying one vehicle.

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U.S. confirms strike against al-Qa’ida’s Musa Abu Dawud

1:44 PM3/28/2018

In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. forces conducted a precision airstrike near Ubari, Libya, on March 24, 2018, killing two al-Qa’ida terrorists, including Musa Abu Dawud, a high ranking al-Qa’ida in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb official.

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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

9:02 AM3/21/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab on March 19, 2018, near Mubaarak, Somalia, killing two terrorists, wounding three terrorists, and destroying one vehicle.

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AFRICOM Announces Flintlock 2018

8:51 AM3/9/2018

Approximately 1,500 service members from 20 African and western partner nations will participate in Flintlock 2018 at multiple locations in Niger, Burkina Faso, and Senegal from April 9-20, 2018.

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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

12:00 AM8/27/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 40 kilometers southwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, on Aug. 27, killing three terrorists.

U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

11:12 AM8/22/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 46 kilometers northeast of Kismayo, Somalia, on Aug. 21, killing two terrorists.

U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

1:02 PM8/3/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 74 miles northwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, on Aug. 2, killing four terrorists.

Africa Endeavor 2018 Senior Leader and Communications Symposium Commences

10:52 AM7/30/2018

U.S. Statement on Alleged Civilian Casualties

11:35 AM6/20/2018

In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA), U.S. forces conducted a precision airstrike near Bani Walid, Libya, on June 6, killing four (4) ISIS-Libya militants, as previously released.

U.S. conducts precision strike in Libya

4:35 PM6/14/2018

In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. forces conducted a precision airstrike against al-Qa' ida in the Islamic Maghreb approximately 50 miles southeast of Bani Walid, Libya, killing one terrorist June 13, 2018.

Update: U.S. Statement on Situation in Somalia

2:17 PM6/9/2018

During an operation on June 8, 2018, in Jubaland, Somalia, one U.S. Special Operations member was killed and four U.S. service members and one partner force member were wounded as the result of an enemy attack.

U.S. Statement on Situation in Somalia

11:33 PM6/8/2018

U.S. Statement on Alleged Civilian Casualties in Somalia

3:05 PM6/8/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces, in an advise-and-assist capacity, partnered in a Somali-led operation to disrupt and degrade al-Shabaab's terrorist network near Bulcida, Somalia, May 9, 2018, as previously released.

U.S. conducts precision strike in Libya

5:42 PM6/6/2018

In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. forces conducted a precision airstrike near Bani Walid, Libya, on June 6, 2018, killing four ISIS-Libya militants.

U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

4:43 PM6/4/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 26 miles southwest of Bosasso, Somalia, on June 2, 2018, killing twenty-seven terrorists.

U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

5:36 PM6/1/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 30 miles southwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 31, 2018, killing twelve terrorists.

U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

4:33 PM5/24/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 15 miles southwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 23, 2018, killing ten terrorists.

U.S. statement on alleged civilian casualties in Somalia

5:15 PM5/11/2018

U.S. forces, in an advise-and-assist capacity, partnered in a Somali-led operation to disrupt and degrade al-Shabaab's terrorist network near Bulcida, Somalia, May 9, 2018.

U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

12:33 PM4/13/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike destroying an al-Shabaab vehicle-borne improvised explosive device near Jana Cabdalle, Somalia, on April 11, 2018.

U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

1:25 PM4/6/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike against Al-Shabaab militants near Jilib, Somalia, on April 5, 2018, killing three terrorists and destroying one vehicle with a mounted heavy machine gun.

U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

3:45 PM4/2/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike against Al-Shabaab militants near El Burr, Somalia, on April 1, 2018, killing five terrorists and destroying one vehicle.

U.S. confirms strike against al-Qa’ida’s Musa Abu Dawud

1:44 PM3/28/2018

In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. forces conducted a precision airstrike near Ubari, Libya, on March 24, 2018, killing two al-Qa’ida terrorists, including Musa Abu Dawud, a high ranking al-Qa’ida in the Lands of the Islamic Maghreb official.

U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

9:02 AM3/21/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab on March 19, 2018, near Mubaarak, Somalia, killing two terrorists, wounding three terrorists, and destroying one vehicle.

AFRICOM Announces Flintlock 2018

8:51 AM3/9/2018

Approximately 1,500 service members from 20 African and western partner nations will participate in Flintlock 2018 at multiple locations in Niger, Burkina Faso, and Senegal from April 9-20, 2018.