United States Africa Command

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

5:15 PM10/13/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Haradere, Somalia, on Oct. 12, 2018.

Press Release

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

3:25 PM10/9/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab militant in the vicinity of Kunyo Barrow, Somalia, on Oct. 6, 2018.

Press Release

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

10:34 AM10/2/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike after al-Shabaab militants attacked Somalian Government forces approximately 40 kilometers northeast of Kismayo, Somalia, on Oct. 1, 2018.

Press Release

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

3:31 PM9/22/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike in self-defense, targeting al-Shabaab militants 50 kilometers northwest of Kismayo, Lower Juba Province, Somalia, on Sept. 21, 2018.

Press Release

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

3:30 PM9/12/2018

U.S. forces conducted an airstrike during a Somali partner forces-led operation against al Shabaab, an al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, Sept. 11, 2018, in the central Somali village of Mubaraak, approximately 37 miles west of Mogadishu.

Press Release

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

12:00 AM8/27/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 40 kilometers southwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, on Aug. 27, killing three terrorists.

Press Release

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

11:12 AM8/22/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 46 kilometers northeast of Kismayo, Somalia, on Aug. 21, killing two terrorists.

Press Release

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

1:02 PM8/3/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 74 miles northwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, on Aug. 2, killing four terrorists.

Press Release

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

4:43 PM6/4/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 26 miles southwest of Bosasso, Somalia, on June 2, 2018, killing twenty-seven terrorists.

Press Release

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

5:36 PM6/1/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 30 miles southwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 31, 2018, killing twelve terrorists.

Press Release

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

4:33 PM5/24/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 15 miles southwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 23, 2018, killing ten terrorists.

Press Release

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

12:33 PM4/13/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike destroying an al-Shabaab vehicle-borne improvised explosive device near Jana Cabdalle, Somalia, on April 11, 2018.

Press Release

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

1:25 PM4/6/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike against Al-Shabaab militants near Jilib, Somalia, on April 5, 2018, killing three terrorists and destroying one vehicle with a mounted heavy machine gun.

Press Release

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

3:45 PM4/2/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike against Al-Shabaab militants near El Burr, Somalia, on April 1, 2018, killing five terrorists and destroying one vehicle.

Press Release

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

9:02 AM3/21/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab on March 19, 2018, near Mubaarak, Somalia, killing two terrorists, wounding three terrorists, and destroying one vehicle.

Press Release

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

5:24 PM2/27/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Feb. 26, 2018, in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, killing two terrorists and wounding one terrorist.

Press Release

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

4:21 PM2/22/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Feb. 21, 2018, in the vicinity of Jamaame, Somalia, killing four terrorists.

Press Release

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

4:08 PM2/21/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Feb. 19, 2018, in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, killing three terrorists.

Press Release

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

1:14 PM1/19/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Jan. 18, 2018, approximately 50 kilometers northwest of Kismayo, killing four terrorists.

Press Release

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

11:30 AM1/3/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Jan. 2, 2018, approximately 50 kilometers west of the capital, killing two terrorists and destroying one vehicle-borne improvised explosive device, preventing it from being used against the people in Mogadishu.

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

5:15 PM10/13/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Haradere, Somalia, on Oct. 12, 2018.

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

3:25 PM10/9/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab militant in the vicinity of Kunyo Barrow, Somalia, on Oct. 6, 2018.

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

10:34 AM10/2/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike after al-Shabaab militants attacked Somalian Government forces approximately 40 kilometers northeast of Kismayo, Somalia, on Oct. 1, 2018.

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

3:31 PM9/22/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike in self-defense, targeting al-Shabaab militants 50 kilometers northwest of Kismayo, Lower Juba Province, Somalia, on Sept. 21, 2018.

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

3:30 PM9/12/2018

U.S. forces conducted an airstrike during a Somali partner forces-led operation against al­ Shabaab, an al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, Sept. 11, 2018, in the central Somali village of Mubaraak, approximately 37 miles west of Mogadishu.

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

12:00 AM8/27/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 40 kilometers southwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, on Aug. 27, killing three terrorists.

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

11:12 AM8/22/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 46 kilometers northeast of Kismayo, Somalia, on Aug. 21, killing two terrorists.

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

1:02 PM8/3/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 74 miles northwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, on Aug. 2, killing four terrorists.

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

4:43 PM6/4/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 26 miles southwest of Bosasso, Somalia, on June 2, 2018, killing twenty-seven terrorists.

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

5:36 PM6/1/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 30 miles southwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 31, 2018, killing twelve terrorists.

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

4:33 PM5/24/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants approximately 15 miles southwest of Mogadishu, Somalia, on May 23, 2018, killing ten terrorists.

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

12:33 PM4/13/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike destroying an al-Shabaab vehicle-borne improvised explosive device near Jana Cabdalle, Somalia, on April 11, 2018.

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

1:25 PM4/6/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike against Al-Shabaab militants near Jilib, Somalia, on April 5, 2018, killing three terrorists and destroying one vehicle with a mounted heavy machine gun.

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

3:45 PM4/2/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Forces conducted an airstrike against Al-Shabaab militants near El Burr, Somalia, on April 1, 2018, killing five terrorists and destroying one vehicle.

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

9:02 AM3/21/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab on March 19, 2018, near Mubaarak, Somalia, killing two terrorists, wounding three terrorists, and destroying one vehicle.

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

5:24 PM2/27/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Feb. 26, 2018, in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, killing two terrorists and wounding one terrorist.

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

4:21 PM2/22/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Feb. 21, 2018, in the vicinity of Jamaame, Somalia, killing four terrorists.

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

4:08 PM2/21/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Feb. 19, 2018, in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, killing three terrorists.

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

1:14 PM1/19/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Jan. 18, 2018, approximately 50 kilometers northwest of Kismayo, killing four terrorists.

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

11:30 AM1/3/2018

U.S. forces conducted an airstrike during a Somali partner forces-led operation against al Shabaab, an al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, Sept. 11, 2018, in the central Somali village of Mubaraak, approximately 37 miles west of Mogadishu.