United States Africa Command

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Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

12:00 AM12/17/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted a total of four precision airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Gandarshe, Somalia, on Dec. 15, 2018. U.S. forces also conducted two precision airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Gandarshe, Somalia, on Dec. 16, 2018.

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Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

5:31 PM12/9/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted a collective self-defense airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Basra, Somalia, on Dec. 8, 2018.

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Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

6:17 PM12/5/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted a self-defense airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Awdheegle, Somalia, on Dec. 4, 2018.

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Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

4:02 PM12/1/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants near Lebede, Somalia, on Nov. 30, 2018.

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U.S. conducts precision airstrike in Libya

1:28 PM11/30/2018

In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted a precision airstrike near Al Uwaynat, Libya, Nov. 29, 2018.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

4:25 PM11/28/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Quy Cad near Debatscile, Somalia, on Nov. 27, 2018. This follows successful strikes in the area on Nov. 19 and 20.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

12:00 PM11/22/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted two airstrikes in the vicinity of Haradere, Somalia, on Nov. 21, 2018.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

1:08 PM11/21/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Quy Cad, Somalia, on Nov. 20, 2018.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

3:41 PM11/20/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted two airstrikes in the vicinity of Debatscile, Somalia, targeting al-Shabaab militants Nov. 19, 2018.

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

2:33 PM11/4/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted a collective self-defense airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Araara, Somalia, on Nov. 3, 2018.

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

2:07 PM10/26/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Kunyo Barrow, Somalia, on Oct. 25, 2018.

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Africa Enlisted Development Strategy announced at Senior Enlisted Leader Conference

2:24 PM10/19/2018

The Africa Enlisted Development Strategy was announced at the 2018 Africa Senior Enlisted Conference, which took place Oct. 16-19, 2018, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Twenty-five African partner nations participated in the event, hosted by U.S. Africa Command.

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Update to Oct. 12, 2018, U.S. airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

6:33 PM10/16/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Harardere, Somalia, on Oct. 12, 2018, as previously released.

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

4:25 PM10/15/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted a collective self-defense airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Araara, Somalia, on Oct. 14, 2018.

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

5:15 PM10/13/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Haradere, Somalia, on Oct. 12, 2018.

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

3:25 PM10/9/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab militant in the vicinity of Kunyo Barrow, Somalia, on Oct. 6, 2018.

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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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Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

12:00 AM12/17/2018

Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

5:31 PM12/9/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted a collective self-defense airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Basra, Somalia, on Dec. 8, 2018.

Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

6:17 PM12/5/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted a self-defense airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Awdheegle, Somalia, on Dec. 4, 2018.

Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

4:02 PM12/1/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants near Lebede, Somalia, on Nov. 30, 2018.

U.S. conducts precision airstrike in Libya

1:28 PM11/30/2018

In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted a precision airstrike near Al Uwaynat, Libya, Nov. 29, 2018.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

4:25 PM11/28/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Quy Cad near Debatscile, Somalia, on Nov. 27, 2018. This follows successful strikes in the area on Nov. 19 and 20.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

12:00 PM11/22/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted two airstrikes in the vicinity of Haradere, Somalia, on Nov. 21, 2018.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

1:08 PM11/21/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Quy Cad, Somalia, on Nov. 20, 2018.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

3:41 PM11/20/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted two airstrikes in the vicinity of Debatscile, Somalia, targeting al-Shabaab militants Nov. 19, 2018.

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

2:33 PM11/4/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted a collective self-defense airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Araara, Somalia, on Nov. 3, 2018.

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

2:07 PM10/26/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Kunyo Barrow, Somalia, on Oct. 25, 2018.

Africa Enlisted Development Strategy announced at Senior Enlisted Leader Conference

2:24 PM10/19/2018

The Africa Enlisted Development Strategy was announced at the 2018 Africa Senior Enlisted Conference, which took place Oct. 16-19, 2018, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. Twenty-five African partner nations participated in the event, hosted by U.S. Africa Command.

Update to Oct. 12, 2018, U.S. airstrike in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

6:33 PM10/16/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Harardere, Somalia, on Oct. 12, 2018, as previously released.

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

4:25 PM10/15/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted a collective self-defense airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Araara, Somalia, on Oct. 14, 2018.

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

5:15 PM10/13/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Haradere, Somalia, on Oct. 12, 2018.

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

3:25 PM10/9/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab militant in the vicinity of Kunyo Barrow, Somalia, on Oct. 6, 2018.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.