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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams and Tunisian Navy Exercise Maritime Security Capabilities

4:21 PM11/23/2020
USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4) and Tunisian Navy partners conducted joint maritime operations to enhance maritime security, critical lifesaving capabilities, force readiness, and Tunisia's ability to protect its maritime borders, November 23-24.
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U.S. Army Europe and Africa Commands consolidate

1:03 PM11/23/2020
The consolidation of these two Army service component commands under one four-star commander will play a vital role in supporting missions across two interconnected theaters of operation.
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AFRICOM commander visits Niger, Chad, Mali, and Senegal

4:36 PM11/19/2020
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa command travelled to West Africa Nov. 15-19 to discuss security issues across the region. Townsend met leaders and chiefs of defense in Niger, Chad, Mali, and Senegal.
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U.S. Army, Marine forces conduct response exercise in N. Africa

5:42 PM11/12/2020
This was the first full dress rehearsal for the Army-led North and West Africa Response Force since taking over for the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa in early October.
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Qiimaynta Khasaaraha Rayiidka ee Taliska Mareykanka Afrika ee Rubacii Afraad

2:37 PM11/10/2020
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تقرير أفريكوم لتقييم الخسائر المدنية للربع الرابع

3:48 PM11/6/2020
في الربع الأخير من العام كجزء من التزام القيادة بتحسين الشفافية والمساءلة في تقييمنا والإبلاغ عن مزاعم الضحايا المدنيين. هذا هو التقرير الثالث لتقييم الخسائر المدنية منذ أن بدأت قيادة أفريكوم في إصدار تقارير ربع سنوية في أبريل 2020.
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Rapport d'évaluation des pertes civiles du quatrième trimestre du Commandement des États-Unis pour l'Afrique

3:46 PM11/6/2020
Le Commandement Américain pour l'Afrique a achevé son évaluation des victimes civiles du quatrième trimestre dans le cadre de l'engagement du commandement à améliorer la transparence et la responsabilité dans notre évaluation et la communication des allégations de victimes civiles. Il s'agit du troisième rapport d'évaluation des victimes civiles depuis que le Commandement des États-Unis pour l'Afrique (USAFRICOM) a commencé à publier des rapports trimestriels en avril 2020.
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U.S. Africa Command Civilian Casualty Assessment Quarterly Report; 4th Quarter, 2020

3:15 PM11/6/2020
U.S. Africa Command has completed its fourth quarter civilian casualty assessment ending Sept. 30, 2020, as part of the command’s commitment to improving transparency and accountability in our assessment and reporting of civilian casualty allegations.
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Nations of the African Outbreak Response Alliance conclude series of virtual symposiums on healthcare, COVID19 response

2:16 PM10/9/2020
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AFRICOM’s new director of operations visits Africa to engage with partners

7:56 AM10/3/2020
U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Joel Tyler, director of operations, U.S. Africa Command, traveled to the African continent to engage with partners, visit key U.S. military operating locations, and deepen his understanding of security in the region, Sept. 27 to Oct. 1.
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U.S. Africa Command leaders meet with U.S. Coast Guard leadership

7:40 PM10/1/2020
Through joint efforts with partner nations, U.S. Africa Command and the Coast Guard seek to demonstrate U.S. commitment and model responsible behavior, confront the actions of near-peer competitors, and shine a light on the activities of those who violate the international rules-based order in the maritime domain.
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Statement from AFRICOM commander U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend on the command’s 12th Anniversary

4:41 PM10/1/2020
Today, U.S. Africa Command’s theater is key terrain for global power competition. U.S. Africa Command enables the United States' enduring partnership with like-minded countries to address challenges from strategic competitors like China and Russia, who continue to expand their authoritarian influence worldwide, including in Africa.
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AFRICOM & SOCAF leaders visit East & West partner nations

8:25 AM9/26/2020
The trip, which included stops in Somalia, Djibouti, Chad and Niger, demonstrated AFRICOM’s whole of government approach in Africa.
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U.S. Africa Command leaders meet with Algeria’s leadership

12:00 AM9/23/2020
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander of U.S. Africa Command, met with President Abdelmajid Tebboune in Algiers, Algeria Sept. 23, to discuss regional security issues and engagement opportunities.
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U.S. Africa Command leaders discuss partnership with French military

11:59 AM9/17/2020
U.S. Africa Command leaders visited with French Chief of the Defense Staff, General Francois Lecointre, and other French senior officials to discuss continued U.S.-French cooperation in Africa.
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Statement from AFRICOM Commander U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend on 9/11 & Current Threats

5:19 PM9/11/2020
Today, U.S. Africa Command continues the fight against al-Qaeda and its affiliates across the African continent, protecting the American people as well as our African and international partners. This important work safeguards our nation, strengthens our partners, and protects our way of life from enemies intent on our destruction.
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AFRICOM Commander visits Tunisia to discuss security

7:58 PM9/9/2020
U.S. Africa Command commander Gen. Stephen Townsend traveled to Tunisia Sept. 9 to meet with key Tunisian leadership, including Tunisian President Kais Saied and Tunisian Minister of Defense, Ibrahim Bartagi. U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia Donald Blome also participated in the meetings.
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AFRICOM identifies al-Shabaab terrorist targeted in August strike

6:21 PM9/8/2020
U.S. Africa Command officials released the identity of the senior Al-Shabaab leader killed in an Aug. 25 airstrike in Somalia as the terrorist known as Abdulqadir Commandos.
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Tunisian, U.S. military aircraft conduct interoperability mission in North Africa

5:20 PM9/8/2020
U.S. Strategic Command, in support of U.S. Africa Command, conducted a B-52 interoperability training mission with the Tunisian Air Force over the Mediterranean Sea, Sept. 8.
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AFRICOM statement on Sept. 7 event in Somalia

1:24 PM9/8/2020
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