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U.S. Africa Command targets terrorist fighters with airstrike

U.S. Africa Command targets terrorist fighters with airstrike U.S. Africa Command targets terrorist fighters with airstrike
2:56 PM9/20/2019
In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Libya terrorists in the vicinity of Murzuq, Libya, on Sept. 19, 2019.
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AFRICOM Commander Visits West Africa

AFRICOM Commander Visits West Africa AFRICOM Commander Visits West Africa
1:24 PM9/20/2019
U.S. Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command visited Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger Sept. 16-19, 2019 marking his first trip to West Africa since taking command in July.
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Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia Somali, U.S. forces engage insurgents in support of the Federal Government of Somalia
8:46 PM9/17/2019
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S Africa Command conducted an airstrike on al-Shabaab insurgents after they attacked a Somali patrol northwest of Kismayo, Lower Juba Province, Somalia, on Sept. 17, 2019.
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Secretary of Defense Meets with AFRICOM Leadership

Secretary of Defense Meets with AFRICOM Leadership Secretary of Defense Meets with AFRICOM Leadership
9:21 AM9/6/2019
U.S. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper visited U.S. Africa Command Sep. 5, 2019, in Stuttgart, Germany to meet with command leadership and better understand the command’s efforts and operations in Africa.
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U.S., Federal Government of Somalia target al-Shabaab terrorist with airstrike

U.S., Federal Government of Somalia target al-Shabaab terrorist with airstrike U.S., Federal Government of Somalia target al-Shabaab terrorist with airstrike
3:43 PM9/3/2019
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, on Sept. 3, 2019.
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AFRICOM Commander visits U.S. Embassy Tunis, Armed Forces in Tunisia

AFRICOM Commander visits U.S. Embassy Tunis, Armed Forces in Tunisia AFRICOM Commander visits U.S. Embassy Tunis, Armed Forces in Tunisia
3:00 PM8/30/2019
The commander, U.S. Africa Command visited the U.S. Embassy Tunis, saw U.S. and Tunisian security cooperation locations and support, as well as met with senior Tunisia Ministry of Defense service chiefs and officials Aug. 26-28.
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Commander, Ambassador Meet with Libyan PM

Commander, Ambassador Meet with Libyan PM Commander, Ambassador Meet with Libyan PM
7:19 PM8/27/2019
The new commander of U.S. Africa Command, Gen. Stephen Townsend, traveled to Tunis, Tunisia on Aug. 26, for meetings focused on U.S.-Tunisian bilateral security and on U.S. security interests in neighboring Libya.
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Africa Endeavor 2019: Women's Signal Forum

Africa Endeavor 2019: Women's Signal Forum Africa Endeavor 2019: Women's Signal Forum
4:34 PM8/20/2019
United States Africa Command, before its week-long Africa Endeavor program, held the first Women’s Signal Forum at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, Aug. 18.
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U.S., Federal Government of Somalia target al-Shabaab with airstrike

U.S., Federal Government of Somalia target al-Shabaab with airstrike U.S., Federal Government of Somalia target al-Shabaab with airstrike
6:39 AM8/20/2019
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist in the vicinity of Qunyo Barrow, Somalia, on Aug. 20, 2019.
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AFRICOM, Ghanaian Armed Forces Commence Africa Endeavor 2019

AFRICOM, Ghanaian Armed Forces Commence Africa Endeavor 2019 AFRICOM, Ghanaian Armed Forces Commence Africa Endeavor 2019
1:44 PM8/19/2019
Ghana’s Armed Forces, in partnership with U.S. Africa Command, is hosting representatives from the African Union, other African regional organizations and 48 nations from across Africa, Europe, South America and the United States for the 14th annual Africa Endeavor Leader Symposium in Accra, Aug. 18-23.
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Senior African Military Intelligence Directors Discuss Lake Chad Region Threat Environment

Senior African Military Intelligence Directors Discuss Lake Chad Region Threat Environment Senior African Military Intelligence Directors Discuss Lake Chad Region Threat Environment
1:44 PM8/14/2019
Senior military intelligence directors from the Lake Chad region countries gathered with U.S., United Kingdom and French counterparts to discuss regional threat trends and perspectives, Aug. 6-7.
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Townsend Visits Djibouti, Meets with troops, Embassy, Host Nation

Townsend Visits Djibouti, Meets with troops, Embassy, Host Nation Townsend Visits Djibouti, Meets with troops, Embassy, Host Nation
2:09 PM8/8/2019
The new commander of the U.S. Africa Command Gen. Stephen J. Townsend visited Djibouti Aug. 6-8, 2019 to meet with Republic of Djibouti senior defense officials and to attend meetings at Camp Lemonnier.
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New AFRICOM Commander Visits Somalia

New AFRICOM Commander Visits Somalia New AFRICOM Commander Visits Somalia
9:40 PM8/7/2019
The commander of U.S. Africa Command visited Somalia August 7 as part of his first trip to the African continent since taking command on July 26.
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U.S. airstrike targets ISIS-Somalia in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

U.S. airstrike targets ISIS-Somalia in support of the Federal Government of Somalia U.S. airstrike targets ISIS-Somalia in support of the Federal Government of Somalia
8:40 PM7/28/2019
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS terrorists in the Golis Mountain region, Somalia, on July 27, 2019.
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U.S. Africa Command to Conduct Change of Command July 26

U.S. Africa Command to Conduct Change of Command July 26 U.S. Africa Command to Conduct Change of Command July 26
3:37 PM7/19/2019
U.S. Africa Command will conduct a change of command ceremony Friday, July 26 at 10 a.m. at Patch Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany.
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Exercise Upward Minuteman Begins in Botswana

Exercise Upward Minuteman Begins in Botswana Exercise Upward Minuteman Begins in Botswana
5:12 PM7/8/2019
Approximately 200 personnel from the North Carolina and Alabama National Guards and over 300 Botswana Defence Force service members are participating in exercise Upward Minuteman 2019, July 7 - 21, 2019 at Thebaphatswa Air Base in Botswana.
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U.S. airstrike targets al-Shabaab in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

U.S. airstrike targets al-Shabaab in support of the Federal Government of Somalia U.S. airstrike targets al-Shabaab in support of the Federal Government of Somalia
8:10 AM6/27/2019
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted one airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Kunyo Barrow, Somalia, on June 25, 2019.
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U.S. airstrike targets al-Shabaab in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

U.S. airstrike targets al-Shabaab in support of the Federal Government of Somalia U.S. airstrike targets al-Shabaab in support of the Federal Government of Somalia
2:25 PM6/25/2019
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted one airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, on June 24, 2019.
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Angolan Armed Forces general visits US, Ohio for first time

Angolan Armed Forces general visits US, Ohio for first time Angolan Armed Forces general visits US, Ohio for first time
11:11 AM6/18/2019
The Ohio National Guard hosted Gen. Jaques Raul, Angolan Armed Forces deputy land force commander, along with four other members of the Angolan military, June 2-6, 2019. Raul’s visit to Ohio followed a three-day trip to U.S. Army Africa (USARAF) in Vicenza, Italy. The purpose of the visits was to build U.S.-Angola defense relations, provide an overview of U.S. Army and National Guard defense capabilities, and identify future security cooperation opportunities.
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U.S. airstrikes target al-Shabaab in support of the Federal Government of Somalia

U.S. airstrikes target al-Shabaab in support of the Federal Government of Somalia U.S. airstrikes target al-Shabaab in support of the Federal Government of Somalia
5:16 PM6/17/2019
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted two airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, on June 16, 2019.
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