United States Africa Command

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U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

9:33 PM5/27/2023

In support of the Federal Government of Somalia and the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia operations against al Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against militants on May 26.

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U.S. Counterterrorism Operation in Somalia

7:41 AM5/23/2023

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM conducted an airstrike against the al-Shabaab militant network in Somalia on May 20, 2023.

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Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

1:12 PM2/22/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Feb 21, 2023.

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Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

3:34 PM2/16/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Feb 15, 2023.

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Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

1:22 PM2/12/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Feb 10, 2023.

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Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

7:28 PM1/30/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Jan. 25, 2023.

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Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

10:23 AM1/24/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Jan. 23, 2023.

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Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

6:30 PM1/20/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Jan. 20, 2023.

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Somali forces engage al-Shabaab insurgents

4:34 PM12/23/2022

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a self-defense strike Dec. 23, 2022, in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab 248 km northeast of Mogadishu near Cadale, Somalia.

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Federal Government of Somalia combats terrorists

12:00 AM12/18/2022

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted two collective self-defense strikes, one each on Dec. 14 and 17, 2022, in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab near Cadale, Somalia.

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Federal Government of Somalia combats terrorists with support from U.S. forces

12:00 AM11/11/2022

Somali National Army forces were engaged with al-Shabaab fighters in a remote area approximately 285 kilometers northeast of Mogadishu on Nov. 9, 2022.

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Federal Government of Somalia engages terrorists with support from U.S. forces

12:00 AM11/5/2022

In support of the Federal Government of Somalia’s ongoing operations against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike against al-Shabaab terrorists who were attacking Somali National Army forces near Cadale, Somalia, on Nov. 3, 2022.

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Federal Government of Somalia engages terrorists with support from U.S. forces

9:32 AM10/25/2022

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists who were attacking Somali National Army forces near Buulobarde, Somalia, about 218 km north-northwest of Mogadishu, on Oct. 23, 2022.

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U.S. forces conduct strike in Somalia targeting al-Shabaab leader

4:42 PM10/3/2022

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against the al-Shabaab militant network in Somalia on Oct. 1, 2022.

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Federal Government of Somalia engages terrorists with support from U.S. forces

4:40 PM9/21/2022

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists who were attacking Somali National Army forces near Buulobarde, Somalia, on Sept. 18, 2022.

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Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

1:10 PM8/17/2022

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists that were actively attacking Somali National Army forces in a remote location near Teedaan, Somalia, on Aug. 14, 2022.

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Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

12:00 AM8/10/2022

In coordination with and in support of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted three airstrikes against al-Shabaab terrorists who attacked Somali National Army Forces near Beledweyne, Somalia, on Aug. 9, 2022.

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Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

12:00 AM7/18/2022

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists after they attacked partner forces in a remote location near Libikus, Somalia, on July 17, 2022.

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Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

2:50 PM6/3/2022

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists after they attacked partner forces in a remote location near Beer Xaani, Somalia, on June 3, 2022.

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Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

4:29 PM2/23/2022

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists after they attacked partner forces in a remote location near Duduble, Somalia, on Feb. 22, 2022.

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U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

9:33 PM5/27/2023

In support of the Federal Government of Somalia and the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia operations against al Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against militants on May 26.

U.S. Counterterrorism Operation in Somalia

7:41 AM5/23/2023

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM conducted an airstrike against the al-Shabaab militant network in Somalia on May 20, 2023.

Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

1:12 PM2/22/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Feb 21, 2023.

Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

3:34 PM2/16/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Feb 15, 2023.

Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

1:22 PM2/12/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Feb 10, 2023.

Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

7:28 PM1/30/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Jan. 25, 2023.

Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

10:23 AM1/24/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Jan. 23, 2023.

Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

6:30 PM1/20/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Jan. 20, 2023.

Somali forces engage al-Shabaab insurgents

4:34 PM12/23/2022

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a self-defense strike Dec. 23, 2022, in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab 248 km northeast of Mogadishu near Cadale, Somalia.

Federal Government of Somalia combats terrorists

12:00 AM12/18/2022

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted two collective self-defense strikes, one each on Dec. 14 and 17, 2022, in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab near Cadale, Somalia.

Federal Government of Somalia combats terrorists with support from U.S. forces

12:00 AM11/11/2022

Somali National Army forces were engaged with al-Shabaab fighters in a remote area approximately 285 kilometers northeast of Mogadishu on Nov. 9, 2022.

Federal Government of Somalia engages terrorists with support from U.S. forces

12:00 AM11/5/2022

In support of the Federal Government of Somalia’s ongoing operations against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike against al-Shabaab terrorists who were attacking Somali National Army forces near Cadale, Somalia, on Nov. 3, 2022.

Federal Government of Somalia engages terrorists with support from U.S. forces

9:32 AM10/25/2022

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists who were attacking Somali National Army forces near Buulobarde, Somalia, about 218 km north-northwest of Mogadishu, on Oct. 23, 2022.

U.S. forces conduct strike in Somalia targeting al-Shabaab leader

4:42 PM10/3/2022

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against the al-Shabaab militant network in Somalia on Oct. 1, 2022.

Federal Government of Somalia engages terrorists with support from U.S. forces

4:40 PM9/21/2022

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists who were attacking Somali National Army forces near Buulobarde, Somalia, on Sept. 18, 2022.

Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

1:10 PM8/17/2022

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists that were actively attacking Somali National Army forces in a remote location near Teedaan, Somalia, on Aug. 14, 2022.

Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

12:00 AM8/10/2022

In coordination with and in support of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted three airstrikes against al-Shabaab terrorists who attacked Somali National Army Forces near Beledweyne, Somalia, on Aug. 9, 2022.

Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

12:00 AM7/18/2022

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists after they attacked partner forces in a remote location near Libikus, Somalia, on July 17, 2022.

Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

2:50 PM6/3/2022

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists after they attacked partner forces in a remote location near Beer Xaani, Somalia, on June 3, 2022.

Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

4:29 PM2/23/2022

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists after they attacked partner forces in a remote location near Duduble, Somalia, on Feb. 22, 2022.