Press Releases
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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia
10:34 AM10/2/2018
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike after al-Shabaab militants attacked Somalian Government forces approximately 40 kilometers northeast of Kismayo, Somalia, on Oct. 1, 2018.
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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia
3:31 PM9/22/2018
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike in self-defense, targeting al-Shabaab militants 50 kilometers northwest of Kismayo, Lower Juba Province, Somalia, on Sept. 21, 2018.
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U.S. conducts airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia
3:30 PM9/12/2018
U.S. forces conducted an airstrike during a Somali partner forces-led operation against al Shabaab, an al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, Sept. 11, 2018, in the central Somali village of Mubaraak, approximately 37 miles west of Mogadishu.
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U.S. conducts precision strike in Libya
5:15 PM8/28/2018
In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted a precision airstrike near Bani Walid, Libya, on Aug. 28, killing one ISIS-Libya terrorist.
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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.
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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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