United States Africa Command

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UPDATE: U.S. Statement on Manda Bay Terrorist Attack

8:37 PM1/5/2020

During an attack by al-Shabaab, an al-Qaida group in East Africa, earlier today, one (1) U.S. service member and two (2) Department of Defense contractors were killed at a Kenya Defense Force Military Base in Manda Bay, Kenya.

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Attack at Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya

11:56 AM1/5/2020

U.S. Africa Command acknowledges there was an attack by the terrorist organization al-Shabaab at Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya, today. U.S Africa Command and Kenya Defense Forces repelled the al-Shabaab attack.

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

6:45 PM1/3/2020

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists who engaged Somali National Army partner forces on patrol near Bacaw, Somalia, on Jan. 3, 2020.

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Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. conduct three airstrikes against al-Shabaab terrorists

11:21 PM12/29/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted three (3) airstrikes in two (2) locations targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Qunyo Barrow and Caliyoow Barrow, Somalia, respectively, on Dec. 29, 2019.

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Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. conduct airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorist

10:38 PM12/16/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist in the vicinity of Dujuuma, Somalia, on Dec. 16, 2019.

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Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. conduct airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists

6:36 PM12/9/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Saakow, Somalia, on Dec. 9, 2019.

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Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. conduct airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists

3:02 PM11/30/2019

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 Nov. 30, 2019.

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Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. target al-Shabaab terrorist with airstrike

9:55 PM11/19/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist in the vicinity of Qunyo Barrow, Somalia, on Nov. 19, 2019.

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Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. target al-Shabaab terrorist with airstrike

5:18 PM11/12/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, on Nov. 12, 2019.

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Al-Shabaab Terrorist targeted in U.S. Airstrike, Baledogle attack update

3:33 PM10/1/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist near Qunyo Barrow, Somalia, on Sept. 30, 2019.

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U.S., Federal Government of Somalia respond to al-Shabaab attack

6:00 PM9/30/2019

No U.S. or partner force personnel were injured after al-Shabaab militants conducted a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device attack at Baledogle Military Airfield complex in Baledogle, Somalia, on Sept. 30, 2019.

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

8:46 PM9/17/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S Africa Command conducted an airstrike on al-Shabaab insurgents after they attacked a Somali patrol northwest of Kismayo, Lower Juba Province, Somalia, on Sept. 17, 2019.

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U.S., Federal Government of Somalia target al-Shabaab terrorist with airstrike

3:43 PM9/3/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, on Sept. 3, 2019.

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U.S., Federal Government of Somalia target al-Shabaab with airstrike

6:39 AM8/20/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist in the vicinity of Qunyo Barrow, Somalia, on Aug. 20, 2019.

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U.S. airstrike targets al-Shabaab in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

8:10 AM6/27/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted one airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Kunyo Barrow, Somalia, on June 25, 2019.

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U.S. airstrike targets al-Shabaab in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

2:25 PM6/25/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted one airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, on June 24, 2019.

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U.S. airstrikes target al-Shabaab in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

5:16 PM6/17/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted two airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, on June 16, 2019.

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U.S. airstrike targets al-Shabaab in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

8:26 AM6/7/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab militant in the vicinity of Tortoroow, Somalia, on June 5, 2019.

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U.S. airstrikes continue to target al-Shabaab, ISIS-Somalia in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

5:31 PM6/5/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS militants in the Golis Mountains, Somalia, on June 4, 2019.

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Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. airstrikes continue to target al-Shabaab, ISIS-Somalia

3:45 PM5/27/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the Golis Mountains, Somalia, on May 26, 2019.

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UPDATE: U.S. Statement on Manda Bay Terrorist Attack

8:37 PM1/5/2020

During an attack by al-Shabaab, an al-Qaida group in East Africa, earlier today, one (1) U.S. service member and two (2) Department of Defense contractors were killed at a Kenya Defense Force Military Base in Manda Bay, Kenya.

Attack at Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya

11:56 AM1/5/2020

U.S. Africa Command acknowledges there was an attack by the terrorist organization al-Shabaab at Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya, today. U.S Africa Command and Kenya Defense Forces repelled the al-Shabaab attack.

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

6:45 PM1/3/2020

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists who engaged Somali National Army partner forces on patrol near Bacaw, Somalia, on Jan. 3, 2020.

Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. conduct three airstrikes against al-Shabaab terrorists

11:21 PM12/29/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted three (3) airstrikes in two (2) locations targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Qunyo Barrow and Caliyoow Barrow, Somalia, respectively, on Dec. 29, 2019.

Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. conduct airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorist

10:38 PM12/16/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist in the vicinity of Dujuuma, Somalia, on Dec. 16, 2019.

Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. conduct airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists

6:36 PM12/9/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in the vicinity of Saakow, Somalia, on Dec. 9, 2019.

Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. conduct airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists

3:02 PM11/30/2019

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 Nov. 30, 2019.

Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. target al-Shabaab terrorist with airstrike

9:55 PM11/19/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist in the vicinity of Qunyo Barrow, Somalia, on Nov. 19, 2019.

Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. target al-Shabaab terrorist with airstrike

5:18 PM11/12/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, on Nov. 12, 2019.

Al-Shabaab Terrorist targeted in U.S. Airstrike, Baledogle attack update

3:33 PM10/1/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist near Qunyo Barrow, Somalia, on Sept. 30, 2019.

U.S., Federal Government of Somalia respond to al-Shabaab attack

6:00 PM9/30/2019

No U.S. or partner force personnel were injured after al-Shabaab militants conducted a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device attack at Baledogle Military Airfield complex in Baledogle, Somalia, on Sept. 30, 2019.

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

8:46 PM9/17/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S Africa Command conducted an airstrike on al-Shabaab insurgents after they attacked a Somali patrol northwest of Kismayo, Lower Juba Province, Somalia, on Sept. 17, 2019.

U.S., Federal Government of Somalia target al-Shabaab terrorist with airstrike

3:43 PM9/3/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, on Sept. 3, 2019.

U.S., Federal Government of Somalia target al-Shabaab with airstrike

6:39 AM8/20/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist in the vicinity of Qunyo Barrow, Somalia, on Aug. 20, 2019.

U.S. airstrike targets al-Shabaab in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

8:10 AM6/27/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted one airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Kunyo Barrow, Somalia, on June 25, 2019.

U.S. airstrike targets al-Shabaab in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

2:25 PM6/25/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted one airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, on June 24, 2019.

U.S. airstrikes target al-Shabaab in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

5:16 PM6/17/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted two airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, on June 16, 2019.

U.S. airstrike targets al-Shabaab in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

8:26 AM6/7/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab militant in the vicinity of Tortoroow, Somalia, on June 5, 2019.

U.S. airstrikes continue to target al-Shabaab, ISIS-Somalia in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

5:31 PM6/5/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS militants in the Golis Mountains, Somalia, on June 4, 2019.

Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. airstrikes continue to target al-Shabaab, ISIS-Somalia

3:45 PM5/27/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the Golis Mountains, Somalia, on May 26, 2019.