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

1:40 PM9/13/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted three precision airstrikes in Somalia against al-Shabaab on Sept. 13, 2017, killing six terrorists.

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

9:34 AM9/8/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted a precision airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabaab on Sept. 7, 2017, killing one terrorist.

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

2:22 PM9/6/2017

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, the Department of Defense conducted a precision airstrike in central Somalia against al-Shabaab militants Sept. 5, 2017, killing three terrorists.

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U.S. conducts three strikes against al-Shabaab

2:50 PM8/17/2017

From Aug. 16-17, 2017, the Department of Defense conducted a series of three precision airstrikes against al-Shabaab militants, killing seven fighters.

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U.S. strikes against al-Shabaab

4:56 PM8/10/2017

On Aug. 10, 2017, the Department of Defense conducted two kinetic strikes against al-Shabaab militants.

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U.S. strike against al-Shabaab

1:49 PM7/31/2017

On July 30, 2017, at approximately 3 p.m. Somalia local time working from actionable intelligence, the Department of Defense conducted a successful kinetic strike operation against an al-Shabaab Mogadishu Attack Network militant in Somalia, killing one fighter and with no civilian casualties.

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U.S. strikes al-Shabaab fighters in Somalia

5:44 PM7/5/2017

On July 4, 2017 the Department of Defense conducted a successful collective self-defense strike operation against an al-Shabaab troop concentration.

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U.S. strike against al-Shabaab logistics node

6:17 PM6/11/2017

On June 11, 2017, U.S. forces conducted a precision airstrike in southern Somalia.

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U.S. service member killed in Somalia

2:03 PM5/5/2017

U.S. service member was killed, May 4, during an operation against al-Shabaab approximately 40 miles west of Mogadishu.

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U.S. self-defense strike in Somalia

10:18 AM1/10/2017

On Jan. 7, 2017, in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, Somali partner forces, African Union Mission in Somalia forces and U.S. advisors conducted a self-defense strike against al-Shabaab in Gaduud, Somalia.

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UPDATE: U.S. self-defense strikes in Somalia

8:39 AM9/29/2016

On Sept. 28, 2016, in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted a self-defense strike against al-Shabaab in Galcayo, Somalia.

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U.S. self-defense strikes in Somalia

4:08 PM9/27/2016

On Sept. 26, in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted a self-defense strike against al-Shabaab in Caba, near Kismayo, Somalia.

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U.S. self-defense strike in Somalia

12:32 PM9/7/2016

On Aug. 30, 2016, U.S. forces conducted a self-defense strike against al-Shabaab in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia near Gobanale, Somalia.

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U.S. Self-Defense Strikes in Somalia

12:32 PM9/7/2016

On Sept. 5, 2016, in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted two self-defense strikes against al-Shabaab near Tortoroow, Somalia.

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U.S. forces conduct defensive fires in Somalia against al-Shabaab terrorists

4:23 PM6/23/2016

On June 21, 2016, in southern Somalia, U.S. forces conducted a self-defense strike against al-Shabaab, killing three.

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U.S. forces conduct defensive fires in Somalia against al-Shabaab terrorists in May

12:57 PM6/17/2016

U.S. forces supporting the Federal Government of Somalia provided defensive fires on May 9, 12 and 13, 2016, to protect forces from imminent threats posed by the terrorist group al-Shabaab.

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Assessment confirms deaths of two senior al-Shabaab members in Somalia

10:47 AM6/8/2016

U.S. Africa Command has completed assessment of two recent actions on May 27 and 31, 2016, against al-Shabaab targets in Somalia.

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