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Learning From the Past: Enhancing Comprehensive Protection of Civilians

Learning From the Past: Enhancing Comprehensive Protection of Civilians

Learning From the Past: Enhancing Comprehensive Protection of Civilians

8:49 AM5/20/2019

MUSANZE, Rwanda – U.S. Africa Command, through the Department of State’s Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative, in partnership with the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Rwanda, and the United Nations Integrated Training Services conducted a comprehensive train-the-trainers course on protection of civilians at the Rwanda Peace Academy in Musanze, Rwanda, May 6-11.

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AFRICOM Commander Engages with Tunisian Defense Officials

AFRICOM Commander Engages with Tunisian Defense Officials

AFRICOM Commander Engages with Tunisian Defense Officials

10:42 AM5/17/2019

The top U.S. commander in Africa met with Tunisian defense leaders in Tunis May 16 to discuss security concerns in the region and opportunities for strengthening partnerships.

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U.S. Africa Command's partnership endures during COVID-19

U.S. Africa Command's partnership endures during COVID-19

U.S. Africa Command's partnership endures during COVID-19

12:00 AM5/15/2019

In 2019 four African partner nations, Ghana, Senegal, Uganda, and Rwanda, were provided with the training and equipment to efficiently and effectively set-up, take down, and operate an UN-standard level-2 hospital through the African Peacekeeping Rapid Response Partnership program. Of these four partner nations, three countries are now deploying their hospitals as part of their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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ISIS-Somalia degraded by precision airstrike

ISIS-Somalia degraded by precision airstrike

ISIS-Somalia degraded by precision airstrike

2:57 PM5/10/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an ISIS-Somalia encampment in the Golis Mountains, Somalia, on May 9, 2019.

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AFRICOM commander visits USS Arlington

AFRICOM commander visits USS Arlington

AFRICOM commander visits USS Arlington

1:46 PM5/10/2019

In March, Arlington conducted the first pier-side port visit of a U.S. Navy ship to Tunis, Tunisia in over 17 years.

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Somali Forces & U.S. Africa Command conduct airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia

Somali Forces & U.S. Africa Command conduct airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia

Somali Forces & U.S. Africa Command conduct airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia

5:25 PM5/9/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade violent extremist organizations, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an ISIS-Somalia encampment in the Golis Mountains, Somalia, on May 8, 2019.

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AFRICOM commander visits USCGC Thetis; thanks crew

AFRICOM commander visits USCGC Thetis; thanks crew

AFRICOM commander visits USCGC Thetis; thanks crew

5:22 PM5/9/2019

Thetis recently concluded a deployment to the Gulf of Guinea, which began in March, and will soon return to its homeport of Key West, Florida.

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Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. target al-Shabaab terrorists

Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. target al-Shabaab terrorists

Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. target al-Shabaab terrorists

5:30 PM5/6/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted a precision airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Tortoroow, Somalia, on May 5, 2019.

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Secretary of the Army visits AFRICOM

Secretary of the Army visits AFRICOM

Secretary of the Army visits AFRICOM

10:23 AM5/3/2019

Secretary of the Army Mark T. Esper visited U.S. Africa Command May 2, 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany.

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Humanitarian Mine Action increases demining capacity in Morocco

Humanitarian Mine Action increases demining capacity in Morocco

Humanitarian Mine Action increases demining capacity in Morocco

8:28 AM5/1/2019

U.S. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2 participated in Humanitarian Mine Action with members of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces April 1-26.

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Exercise Judicious Response and Epic Guardian 2019 begins

Exercise Judicious Response and Epic Guardian 2019 begins

Exercise Judicious Response and Epic Guardian 2019 begins

4:19 PM4/29/2019

At the invitation of the Governments of the Kingdom of Morocco, the United Kingdom and the United States, U.S. Africa Command and subordinate service components will conduct joint exercise Judicious Response and Epic Guardian 19 in and around Agadir, Morocco, beginning April 29.

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Somali Forces & U.S. Africa Command conduct airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia

Somali Forces & U.S. Africa Command conduct airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia

Somali Forces & U.S. Africa Command conduct airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia

10:55 AM4/27/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade violent extremist organizations, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia terrorists in the Golis Mountains, Somalia, on April 26, 2019.

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Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. target al-Shabaab

Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. target al-Shabaab

Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. target al-Shabaab

1:38 PM4/20/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to weaken al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike in the vicinity of Jamaame, Lower Juba Region, Somalia, on April 19, 2019.

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U.S. confirms airstrike against ISIS-Somalia’s Abdulhakim Dhuqub

U.S. confirms airstrike against ISIS-Somalia’s Abdulhakim Dhuqub

U.S. confirms airstrike against ISIS-Somalia’s Abdulhakim Dhuqub

6:23 PM4/15/2019

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade violent extremist organizations, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike in the vicinity of Xiriiro, Bari Region, Somalia, on April 14, 2019, killing Abdulhakim Dhuqub, a high ranking ISIS-Somalia official.

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AFRICOM Africa Malaria Taskforce Key Leader Event - 2019 comes to a close

AFRICOM Africa Malaria Taskforce Key Leader Event - 2019 comes to a close

AFRICOM Africa Malaria Taskforce Key Leader Event - 2019 comes to a close

11:07 AM4/15/2019

The Africa Malaria Taskforce Key Leader Event - 2019 comes to a close in Kampala, Uganda.

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Speaker of the House Pelosi visits U.S. Africa Command

Speaker of the House Pelosi visits U.S. Africa Command

Speaker of the House Pelosi visits U.S. Africa Command

10:07 AM4/13/2019

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi talks to U.S. Africa Command senior leaders and key personnel during a visit April 13, 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany. A group of congressional delegates including Pelosi visited AFRICOM to gain insight on the command's operations and activities supporting the U.S. strategy for Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Nate Herring/Released)

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Speaker of the House Pelosi visits U.S. Africa Command

Speaker of the House Pelosi visits U.S. Africa Command

Speaker of the House Pelosi visits U.S. Africa Command

10:07 AM4/13/2019

Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commander, U.S. Africa Command, speaks to a congressional delagation during a visit April 13, 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany. The delegation which included Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi visited AFRICOM to gain insight about the command's operations and activities supporting the U.S. strategy for Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Nate Herring/Released)

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Speaker of the House Pelosi visits U.S. Africa Command

Speaker of the House Pelosi visits U.S. Africa Command

Speaker of the House Pelosi visits U.S. Africa Command

10:07 AM4/13/2019

Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and his wife Gail Waldhauser greet Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi during a visit April 13, 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany. Pelosi along with a congressional delegation visited AFRICOM to gain insight about the command's operations and activities supporting the U.S. strategy for Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Christopher Hurd/Released)

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Speaker of the House Pelosi visits U.S. Africa Command

Speaker of the House Pelosi visits U.S. Africa Command

Speaker of the House Pelosi visits U.S. Africa Command

10:07 AM4/13/2019

Chief Master Sgt. Ramon Colon-Lopez, command senior enlisted leader, U.S. Africa Command, greets Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi during a visit April 13, 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany. Pelosi along with a congressional delegation visited AFRICOM to gain insight about the command's operations and activities supporting the U.S. strategy for Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Christopher Hurd/Released)

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Speaker of the House Pelosi visits U.S. Africa Command

Speaker of the House Pelosi visits U.S. Africa Command

Speaker of the House Pelosi visits U.S. Africa Command

10:06 AM4/13/2019

Marine Corps Gen. Thomas Waldhauser, commander, U.S. Africa Command, greets Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi during a visit April 13, 2019 in Stuttgart, Germany. Pelosi along with a congressional delegation visited AFRICOM to gain insight about the command's operations and activities supporting the U.S. strategy for Africa. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Christopher Hurd/Released)

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