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Press Releases

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. target al-Shabaab explosives makers

1:50 PM12/10/2020
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted two (2) airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab explosives experts in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, on Dec. 10, 2020.
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Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya iyo Mareykanka ayaa bartilmaameedsada al-Shabaab soo saara waxyaabaha qarxa

12:00 AM12/10/2020
Iyadoo lala kaashanayo Dowladda Federaalka ee Soomaaliya, Taliska Mareykanka ee Afrika wuxuu fuliyay labo (2) weerar cirka ah oo lagu bartilmaameedsanayay khubarada al-Shabaab ee ku xeel dheer qaraxyada agagaarka Jilib, Soomaaliya, Dec. 10.
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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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Al-Shabaab Terrorist Network: The Nature of this Enemy

5:48 PM8/28/2020
In 2020, U.S. Africa Command has conducted 46 airstrikes to degrade the al-Shabaab terrorist network.
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Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab senior leader

10:38 PM8/25/2020
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab senior leader in the vicinity of Saakow, Somalia, on Aug. 25, 2020.
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Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

12:00 AM8/24/2020
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted one (1) airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists after they attacked partner forces from a building in the vicinity of Dar as Salam, Somalia, on Aug. 24, 2020.
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Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

9:00 PM8/20/2020
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting one terrorist in the vicinity of Kurtun Warey, Somalia, on Aug. 20, 2020.
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Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

7:32 PM7/29/2020
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, on July 29, 2020.
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