United States Africa Command

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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.

Press Release

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.

Press Release

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.

Press Release

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. Africa Command conducts strike against al-Shabaab

7:54 PM8/24/2021

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike against al-Shabaab fighters engaged in active combat with our Somali partners in the vicinity of Cammaara, Somalia, on Aug. 24, 2021.

Press Release

U.S. Africa Command supports Somali partners against al-Shabaab

7:00 PM8/2/2021

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab in the vicinity of Qeycad, Somalia, on Aug. 1, 2021.

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U.S. Africa Command supports Somali partners against al-Shabaab

10:16 PM7/23/2021

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab in the vicinity of Qeycad, Galmudug, Somalia, on July 23, 2021.

Press Release

U.S. Africa Command conducts strike against al-Shabaab

12:00 AM7/20/2021

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command forces conducted one airstrike in the vicinity of Galkayo, Somalia, on July 20, 2021.

Press Release

U.S. Africa Command forces conduct two strikes on al-Shabaab operatives

4:35 PM1/19/2021

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command forces conducted two airstrikes in the vicinities of Jamaame and Deb Scinnele, Somalia, on Jan. 19, 2021.

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U.S. Africa Command forces conduct strike on al-Shabaab compound

9:52 PM1/18/2021

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command forces conducted one airstrike in the vicinity of Tiyeeglow, Somalia, on Jan. 18, 2021.

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U.S. Africa Command forces conduct strike on al-Shabaab compound

4:26 PM1/13/2021

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command forces conducted one airstrike in the vicinity of Buulo Fulaay, Somalia, on Jan. 13, 2021.

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U.S. Africa Command conducts strike on al-Shabaab leaders

12:00 AM1/7/2021

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command forces conducted one airstrike in the vicinity of Saaxa Weyne, Somalia, on Jan. 7, 2021.

Press Release

U.S. Africa Command conducts strikes on al-Shabaab compound

12:47 PM1/2/2021

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike in Somalia on Jan. 1, 2021.

Press Release

Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. strike al-Shabaab compound

5:50 PM12/24/2020

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted one (1) airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab compound in the vicinity of Saakow, Somalia, on Dec. 24, 2020.

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Statement from AFRICOM Commander U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend on the activation of Joint Task Force - Quartz

3:04 PM12/19/2020

The United States is not withdrawing or disengaging from East Africa. We remain committed to helping our African partners build a more secure future. We also remain capable of striking Al-Shabaab at the time and place of our choosing—they should not test us.

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U.S. Africa Command releases video from Dec. 10 airstrike to degrade al-Shabaab

3:23 PM12/11/2020

U.S. Africa Command has released airstrike video highlighting the impact of the airstrikes conducted on Dec. 10, 2020, that killed eight (8) al-Shabaab explosives experts in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia.

United States Africa Command

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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.

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.

U.S. Africa Command conducts strike against al-Shabaab

7:54 PM8/24/2021

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike against al-Shabaab fighters engaged in active combat with our Somali partners in the vicinity of Cammaara, Somalia, on Aug. 24, 2021.

U.S. Africa Command supports Somali partners against al-Shabaab

7:00 PM8/2/2021

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab in the vicinity of Qeycad, Somalia, on Aug. 1, 2021.

U.S. Africa Command supports Somali partners against al-Shabaab

10:16 PM7/23/2021

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab in the vicinity of Qeycad, Galmudug, Somalia, on July 23, 2021.

U.S. Africa Command conducts strike against al-Shabaab

12:00 AM7/20/2021

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command forces conducted one airstrike in the vicinity of Galkayo, Somalia, on July 20, 2021.

U.S. Africa Command forces conduct two strikes on al-Shabaab operatives

4:35 PM1/19/2021

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command forces conducted two airstrikes in the vicinities of Jamaame and Deb Scinnele, Somalia, on Jan. 19, 2021.

U.S. Africa Command forces conduct strike on al-Shabaab compound

9:52 PM1/18/2021

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command forces conducted one airstrike in the vicinity of Tiyeeglow, Somalia, on Jan. 18, 2021.

U.S. Africa Command forces conduct strike on al-Shabaab compound

4:26 PM1/13/2021

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command forces conducted one airstrike in the vicinity of Buulo Fulaay, Somalia, on Jan. 13, 2021.

U.S. Africa Command conducts strike on al-Shabaab leaders

12:00 AM1/7/2021

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command forces conducted one airstrike in the vicinity of Saaxa Weyne, Somalia, on Jan. 7, 2021.

U.S. Africa Command conducts strikes on al-Shabaab compound

12:47 PM1/2/2021

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike in Somalia on Jan. 1, 2021.

Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. strike al-Shabaab compound

5:50 PM12/24/2020

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted one (1) airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab compound in the vicinity of Saakow, Somalia, on Dec. 24, 2020.

Statement from AFRICOM Commander U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend on the activation of Joint Task Force - Quartz

3:04 PM12/19/2020

The United States is not withdrawing or disengaging from East Africa. We remain committed to helping our African partners build a more secure future. We also remain capable of striking Al-Shabaab at the time and place of our choosing—they should not test us.

U.S. Africa Command releases video from Dec. 10 airstrike to degrade al-Shabaab

3:23 PM12/11/2020

U.S. Africa Command has released airstrike video highlighting the impact of the airstrikes conducted on Dec. 10, 2020, that killed eight (8) al-Shabaab explosives experts in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia.