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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams supports U.S. SOF interoperability

2:23 PM8/31/2020
The ship will be a long-term presence assigned to the AFRICOM mission set and support security cooperation missions and operations in and around the African continent.
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AFRICOM J5 OF 346 - Drivers License Request.pdf

12:13 PM8/31/2020
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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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3. AFRICOM J5 OF 346 - Drivers License Request.DOCX

9:44 AM8/5/2020
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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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AFRICOM Commander talks security partnerships with Spanish Defense Leaders

10:19 AM7/13/2020
“As a NATO ally, Spain understands that enhancing global security and stability, especially in Africa, requires international cooperation,” said Gen. Townsend. “Enhancing security and stability in Africa makes both Europe and the U.S. more secure.”
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AFRICOM Commander talks security partnerships with Spanish Defense Leaders

9:56 AM7/13/2020
The commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), Gen. Stephen Townsend, traveled to Spain July 8 to 9, 2020, to discuss partnerships in Africa with senior Spanish defense leaders and the U.S. country team.
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AFRICOM logistics lead discusses international partners with U.S. logistics experts

2:42 PM7/10/2020
U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Leonard Kosinski, U.S. Africa Command director of logistics, spoke to international logistics experts during a webinar hosted by the Lexington Institute July 8.
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Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM target al-Shabaab

8:41 PM7/9/2020
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab checkpoint in vicinity of Hantiwadaag, Somalia, on July 9, 2020.
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CJTF-HOA supports Djibouti’s fight against COVID-19

11:19 AM6/29/2020
Members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), in coordination with the U.S. Department of State and U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), delivered approximately $9,400 worth of hospital beds to the Djibouti Ministry of Health during a ceremony at the Bouffard Hospital in Djibouti City, Djibouti, June 25.
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AFRICOM partners with NATO to deliver critical supplies to East Africa

4:09 PM6/26/2020
The materials delivered included medical personal protective equipment and blood to support the forward-deployed field medical unit in East Africa. The shipment also included ammunition and supplies to address mutual threats in the region.
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AFRICOM works with international partners to deliver critical supplies to East Africa

3:21 PM6/26/2020
U.S. Africa Command partnered with the multinational Heavy Airlift Wing to deliver critical supplies to troops supporting East Africa operations this week as part of an effort to strengthen international logistics support in Africa.
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AFRICOM supports Dept. of State meeting in Libya

1:18 PM6/23/2020
U.S. Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland and Commander of U.S. Africa Command, General Stephen Townsend met with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Al-Sarraj on June 22, 2020 in Zuwara, located in western Libya. The meeting was held to emphasize the U.S. position that peace in Libya must be achieved through the political process, not military means.
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AFRICOM supports Dept. of State meeting in Libya

1:16 PM6/23/2020
U.S. Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland and Commander of U.S. Africa Command, General Stephen Townsend met with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez Al-Sarraj on June 22, 2020 in Zuwara, located in western Libya. The meeting was held to emphasize the U.S. position that peace in Libya must be achieved through the political process, not military means.
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AFRICOM supports Dept. of State meeting in Libya

1:14 PM6/23/2020
U.S. Africa Command commander General Stephen J. Townsend accompanied U.S. Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland to a meeting with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj on June 22 in Zuwara, Libya. The meeting was held to emphasize the U.S. position that peace in Libya must be achieved through the political process, not military means.
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AFRICOM supports Dept. of State meeting in Libya

1:11 PM6/23/2020
U.S. Africa Command commander General Stephen J. Townsend accompanied U.S. Ambassador to Libya Richard Norland to a meeting with Libyan Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj on June 22 in Zuwara, Libya. The meeting was held to emphasize the U.S. position that peace in Libya must be achieved through the political process, not military means.
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AFRICOM commander meets with Djiboutian leaders

11:18 AM6/12/2020
(from left) U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, Larry André, met with Ismail Omar Guelleh, president of the Republic of Djibouti, and other senior leaders of the East Africa nation in early June. During the visit Townsend recognized Djibouti’s successful COVID-19 response and congratulated President Guelleh for his nation’s feat in containing the pandemic spread.
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AFRICOM, CJTF-HOA commanders meet with senior Djiboutian officials

10:49 AM6/12/2020
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen J. Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and Maj. Gen. Lapthe C. Flora, commanding general, Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), meet with U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti, Larry André; Djibouti Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf; Djibouti Minister of Defense, Hassan Omar Mohamed Bourhan; and Djibouti National Army Brig. Gen. Tahir Ali Mohamed, headquarters chief of staff of Djibouti Armed Forces (FAD), at Camp Lemonnier (CLDJ), Djibouti, June 8, 2020.
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