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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
East Africa DMI Conference: Information Sharing Through Lasting Relationships
8:46 AM4/23/2019
Senior military intelligence officials from East Africa, Europe, the U.S., Canada, and representatives from the African Union Mission to Somalia met during the annual East Africa Directors of Military Intelligence Conference here April 3-4.
The conference, hosted by the AFRICOM Intelligence Directorate (J2), is aimed at developing military intelligence relationships, addressing common regional challenges, and defining a shared way forward to address the most pressing issues..
AFRICOM Hosts The Adjutant General State Partnership Program Conference
2:23 PM4/22/2019
U.S. Africa Command hosted The 2019 Adjutant General State Partnership Program Conference here April 15-16.
Officials from all partnering states and the District of Columbia gathered to discuss increasing coordination and communication while also increasing their ability to achieve AFRICOM campaign goals.
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.
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.
Speaker of the House Pelosi visits U.S. Africa Command
12:06 PM4/13/2019
A congressional delegation led by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi visited U.S. Africa Command April 13, 2019 to gain insight about how the command’s operations and activities support the U.S. strategy for Africa.
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)
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)