United States Africa Command

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Gen. Langley visits Somalia and Kenya

2:38 PM6/14/2023

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, visited Mogadishu and Kismayo, Somalia June 13-14.

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

3:00 PM6/2/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of the Somali National Army engagements against al Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike in the vicinity of Wayanta, Somalia on June 1.

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

9:33 PM5/27/2023

In support of the Federal Government of Somalia and the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia operations against al Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against militants on May 26.

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U.S. Counterterrorism Operation in Somalia

7:41 AM5/23/2023

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM conducted an airstrike against the al-Shabaab militant network in Somalia on May 20, 2023.

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

1:12 PM2/22/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Feb 21, 2023.

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

3:34 PM2/16/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Feb 15, 2023.

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

1:22 PM2/12/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Feb 10, 2023.

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

7:28 PM1/30/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Jan. 25, 2023.

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Successful U.S. Counterterrorism Operation

5:12 PM1/26/2023

The U.S. military conducted a successful counterterrorism operation in Somalia on Jan. 25, 2023.

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

10:23 AM1/24/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Jan. 23, 2023.

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

6:30 PM1/20/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Jan. 20, 2023.

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U.S. donates $9 million in weapons, equipment to support the Somali National Army

12:00 AM1/8/2023

The U.S. presented $9 million in weapons, vehicles, medical supplies and other equipment to the Somali National Army in a ceremony Jan. 8, 2023, attended by Somali Minister of Defense Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur Jama and U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Larry André.

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U.S. donates $9 million in weapons, equipment to support the Somali National Army

12:00 AM1/8/2023

The U.S. presented $9 million in weapons, vehicles, medical supplies and other equipment to the Somali National Army in a ceremony Jan. 8, 2023, attended by Somali Minister of Defense Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur Jama and U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Larry André.

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U.S. donates $9 million in weapons, equipment to support the Somali National Army

12:00 AM1/8/2023

The U.S. presented $9 million in weapons, vehicles, medical supplies and other equipment to the Somali National Army in a ceremony Jan. 8, 2023, attended by Somali Minister of Defense Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur Jama and U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Larry André.

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U.S. donates $9 million in weapons, equipment to support the Somali National Army

12:00 AM1/8/2023

Aside from heavy weapons, equipment included support and construction vehicles, explosive ordinance disposal kits, medical supplies, and maintenance equipment for vehicles and weapons.

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Somali forces engage al-Shabaab insurgents

4:34 PM12/23/2022

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a self-defense strike Dec. 23, 2022, in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab 248 km northeast of Mogadishu near Cadale, Somalia.

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Federal Government of Somalia combats terrorists

12:00 AM12/18/2022

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted two collective self-defense strikes, one each on Dec. 14 and 17, 2022, in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab near Cadale, Somalia.

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Africa Leaders Summit

12:00 AM12/13/2022

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III host a multi-lateral meeting with (left to right) President Mohamed Bazoum of Niger, President Ismail Omar Guelleh and President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia at the Africa Leaders Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., Dec. 13, 2022. "We thanked the presidents for hosting U.S. forces and their focus on countering violent extremist threats," said Austin after the meeting.

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Peace, Security & Governance Forum

12:00 AM12/13/2022

The Africa Leaders Summit's Peace, Security and Governance Forum forum was hosted by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III, and co-hosted by Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Samantha Power, administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development, on Dec. 13, 2022.  Also central to the forum were Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat, President of Mozambique Filipe Nyusi, President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and President of Niger Mohamed Bazoum.

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Federal Government of Somalia combats terrorists with support from U.S. forces

12:00 AM11/11/2022

Somali National Army forces were engaged with al-Shabaab fighters in a remote area approximately 285 kilometers northeast of Mogadishu on Nov. 9, 2022.

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Gen. Langley visits Somalia and Kenya

2:38 PM6/14/2023

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, visited Mogadishu and Kismayo, Somalia June 13-14.

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

3:00 PM6/2/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of the Somali National Army engagements against al Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike in the vicinity of Wayanta, Somalia on June 1.

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

9:33 PM5/27/2023

In support of the Federal Government of Somalia and the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia operations against al Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against militants on May 26.

U.S. Counterterrorism Operation in Somalia

7:41 AM5/23/2023

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, AFRICOM conducted an airstrike against the al-Shabaab militant network in Somalia on May 20, 2023.

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

1:12 PM2/22/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Feb 21, 2023.

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

3:34 PM2/16/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Feb 15, 2023.

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

1:22 PM2/12/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Feb 10, 2023.

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

7:28 PM1/30/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Jan. 25, 2023.

Successful U.S. Counterterrorism Operation

5:12 PM1/26/2023

The U.S. military conducted a successful counterterrorism operation in Somalia on Jan. 25, 2023.

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

10:23 AM1/24/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Jan. 23, 2023.

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

6:30 PM1/20/2023

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense strike on Jan. 20, 2023.

U.S. donates $9 million in weapons, equipment to support the Somali National Army

12:00 AM1/8/2023

The U.S. presented $9 million in weapons, vehicles, medical supplies and other equipment to the Somali National Army in a ceremony Jan. 8, 2023, attended by Somali Minister of Defense Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur Jama and U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Larry André.

U.S. donates $9 million in weapons, equipment to support the Somali National Army

12:00 AM1/8/2023

The U.S. presented $9 million in weapons, vehicles, medical supplies and other equipment to the Somali National Army in a ceremony Jan. 8, 2023, attended by Somali Minister of Defense Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur Jama and U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Larry André.

U.S. donates $9 million in weapons, equipment to support the Somali National Army

12:00 AM1/8/2023

The U.S. presented $9 million in weapons, vehicles, medical supplies and other equipment to the Somali National Army in a ceremony Jan. 8, 2023, attended by Somali Minister of Defense Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur Jama and U.S. Ambassador to Somalia Larry André.

U.S. donates $9 million in weapons, equipment to support the Somali National Army

12:00 AM1/8/2023

Aside from heavy weapons, equipment included support and construction vehicles, explosive ordinance disposal kits, medical supplies, and maintenance equipment for vehicles and weapons.

Somali forces engage al-Shabaab insurgents

4:34 PM12/23/2022

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a self-defense strike Dec. 23, 2022, in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab 248 km northeast of Mogadishu near Cadale, Somalia.

Federal Government of Somalia combats terrorists

12:00 AM12/18/2022

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted two collective self-defense strikes, one each on Dec. 14 and 17, 2022, in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab near Cadale, Somalia.

Africa Leaders Summit

12:00 AM12/13/2022

Peace, Security & Governance Forum

12:00 AM12/13/2022

Federal Government of Somalia combats terrorists with support from U.S. forces

12:00 AM11/11/2022

Somali National Army forces were engaged with al-Shabaab fighters in a remote area approximately 285 kilometers northeast of Mogadishu on Nov. 9, 2022.