In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants on Jan. 29, 2026.
U.S. Africa Command and United Kingdom Leaders Advance Security Cooperation
12:18 PM1/28/2026
Lt. Gen. John Brennan, deputy commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), welcomes United Kingdom (U.K.) Brigadier Dan Duff, Commander Joint Force Operations (CJFO), to AFRICOM Headquarters Jan. 27, 2026, in Stuttgart, Germany. The two leaders continued discussions on U.S.- U.K. security cooperation and crisis response coordination efforts. With shared security interests in counterterrorism, AFRICOM maintains a strong partnership with U.K., a key NATO ally, to promote prosperity in Africa.
U.S. Africa Command cross-functional team visits Democratic Republic of the Congo
2:30 PM1/27/2026
A cross-functional team from U.S. Africa Command met with the Chief of Staff for the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lt. Gen. Jules Banza Mwilambwe, and his staff in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Jan. 20-23, 2026. The meeting focused on discussing opportunities to enhance security cooperation between the two militaries.
U.S. Africa Command cross-functional team visits Democratic Republic of the Congo
11:00 PM1/25/2026
A cross-functional team from U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) traveled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Jan. 20-23 to meet with leaders from the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) and explore ways to enhance security cooperation efforts.
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) executed an airstrike in the Lower Juba River Valley of Somalia on Jan. 18, 2026.
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting armed ISIS-Somalia militants on Jan. 8, 2026.
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab between the evening of Jan. 3-4, 2026.