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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

4:39 PM2/9/2019

In support of the Federal Government of Somalia's consistent efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab in the vicinity of Kobon, Somalia, on Feb. 8, 2019.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

10:09 AM2/8/2019

In support of the Federal Government of Somalia's increased efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted two airstrikes in separate engagements in the last 48 hours. The first airstrike occurred in the vicinity of Gandarshe, Lower Shebelle Region, Somalia, on Feb. 6, 2019. U.S. Africa Command also conducted an airstrike in the vicinity of Bariire, Lower Shebelle Region, Somalia, on Feb. 7, 2019.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

7:49 PM2/5/2019

In support of the Federal Government of Somalia's increased efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted two airstrikes in separate engagements in the last 48 hours. The first airstrike occurred in the vicinity of Gandarshe, Lower Shebelle Region, Somalia, on Feb. 3, 2019. U.S. Africa Command also conducted an airstrike in the vicinity of Leego, Bay Region, Somalia, on Feb. 5, 2019.

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Burkina Faso, D.C. National Guard Begin Partnership in Africa

3:37 PM2/4/2019

The District of Columbia National Guard and Burkina Faso began a new partnership Feb. 1, 2019 as part of the National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

5:36 PM2/2/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab fighters in the vicinity of Gandarshe, Lower Shebelle Region, Somalia, on Feb. 1, 2019.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

4:37 PM1/31/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike near a terrorist encampment location in the vicinity of Shebeeley, Hiran Region, Somalia, on Jan. 30, 2019.

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Exercise Cutlass Express 2019 Begins

11:48 AM1/30/2019

The eighth iteration of the annual multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express began Jan. 28, 2019 in the vicinity of Djibouti, Mozambique and Seychelles.

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Flintlock 2019 Announced

3:36 PM1/28/2019

More than 2,000 service members from more than 30 African and western partner nations will participate in Flintlock 2019 at multiple locations in Burkina Faso and Mauritania from February 18 – March 1, 2019.

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Top AFRICOM officials attend State Department conference

10:39 AM1/24/2019

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, U.S. Africa Command commander, and Amb. Alexander M. Laskaris, AFRICOM deputy for civil-military engagement attended the U.S. State Department Chiefs of Mission Conference in Washington, D.C., Jan. 15.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

5:16 PM1/9/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted one (1) airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab encampment in the vicinity of Yaaq Braawe, Bay Region, Somalia, on Jan. 8, 2019.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

2:29 PM1/8/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted two (2) airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Baqdaad, Somalia, on Jan. 7, 2019.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

4:35 PM1/7/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted one (1) airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Dheerow Sanle, Lower Shabelle Region, Somalia, on Jan. 6, 2019.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

3:58 PM1/3/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted one (1) airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Dheerow Sanle, Somalia, on Jan. 2, 2019.

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Year in Review: AFRICOM Builds Capacity, Strengthens Partnerships in 2018

8:30 AM1/2/2019

As U.S. Africa Command celebrated its tenth anniversary, 2018 was another milestone year for the command.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

5:19 PM12/20/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted two (2) airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Beled Amin South, Somalia, on Dec. 19, 2018.

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Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

12:00 AM12/17/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted a total of four precision airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Gandarshe, Somalia, on Dec. 15, 2018. U.S. forces also conducted two precision airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Gandarshe, Somalia, on Dec. 16, 2018.

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Civil Affairs Soldiers hold first-ever ‘Language Lab’ in Balbala

10:11 AM12/12/2018

U.S. Army Civil Affairs Soldiers and Djiboutians participated in the first English Discussion Group Nov. 29, in the neighborhood of Balbala, Djibouti.

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Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

5:31 PM12/9/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted a collective self-defense airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Basra, Somalia, on Dec. 8, 2018.

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U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti visits Ali Oune Medical Clinic site

11:23 AM12/6/2018

Amb. Larry André Jr., U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Djibouti, visited the construction site of the future Ali Oune Women’s Medical Clinic, Dec. 3, 2018. The clinic, slated for completion in January 2019, is intended to enhance the Ministry of Health for Djibouti’s ability to provide basic medical, birth and after care to the Ali Oune village and its more than 1,000 residents and rural neighbors.

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Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

6:17 PM12/5/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted a self-defense airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Awdheegle, Somalia, on Dec. 4, 2018.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

4:39 PM2/9/2019

In support of the Federal Government of Somalia's consistent efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab in the vicinity of Kobon, Somalia, on Feb. 8, 2019.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

10:09 AM2/8/2019

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

7:49 PM2/5/2019

Burkina Faso, D.C. National Guard Begin Partnership in Africa

3:37 PM2/4/2019

The District of Columbia National Guard and Burkina Faso began a new partnership Feb. 1, 2019 as part of the National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

5:36 PM2/2/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab fighters in the vicinity of Gandarshe, Lower Shebelle Region, Somalia, on Feb. 1, 2019.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

4:37 PM1/31/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike near a terrorist encampment location in the vicinity of Shebeeley, Hiran Region, Somalia, on Jan. 30, 2019.

Exercise Cutlass Express 2019 Begins

11:48 AM1/30/2019

The eighth iteration of the annual multinational maritime exercise Cutlass Express began Jan. 28, 2019 in the vicinity of Djibouti, Mozambique and Seychelles.

Flintlock 2019 Announced

3:36 PM1/28/2019

More than 2,000 service members from more than 30 African and western partner nations will participate in Flintlock 2019 at multiple locations in Burkina Faso and Mauritania from February 18 – March 1, 2019.

Top AFRICOM officials attend State Department conference

10:39 AM1/24/2019

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, U.S. Africa Command commander, and Amb. Alexander M. Laskaris, AFRICOM deputy for civil-military engagement attended the U.S. State Department Chiefs of Mission Conference in Washington, D.C., Jan. 15.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

5:16 PM1/9/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted one (1) airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab encampment in the vicinity of Yaaq Braawe, Bay Region, Somalia, on Jan. 8, 2019.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

2:29 PM1/8/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted two (2) airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Baqdaad, Somalia, on Jan. 7, 2019.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

4:35 PM1/7/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted one (1) airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Dheerow Sanle, Lower Shabelle Region, Somalia, on Jan. 6, 2019.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

3:58 PM1/3/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted one (1) airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Dheerow Sanle, Somalia, on Jan. 2, 2019.

Year in Review: AFRICOM Builds Capacity, Strengthens Partnerships in 2018

8:30 AM1/2/2019

As U.S. Africa Command celebrated its tenth anniversary, 2018 was another milestone year for the command.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

5:19 PM12/20/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted two (2) airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Beled Amin South, Somalia, on Dec. 19, 2018.

Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

12:00 AM12/17/2018

Civil Affairs Soldiers hold first-ever ‘Language Lab’ in Balbala

10:11 AM12/12/2018

U.S. Army Civil Affairs Soldiers and Djiboutians participated in the first English Discussion Group Nov. 29, in the neighborhood of Balbala, Djibouti.

Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

5:31 PM12/9/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted a collective self-defense airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Basra, Somalia, on Dec. 8, 2018.

U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti visits Ali Oune Medical Clinic site

11:23 AM12/6/2018

Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

6:17 PM12/5/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted a self-defense airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Awdheegle, Somalia, on Dec. 4, 2018.