AFRICOM, Partners Fight Violent Extremists, Other Threats

Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee to deliver the 2018 U.S. Africa Command Posture Statement, March 13, 2018, Washington, D.C.

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U.S. Forces conduct strike against al Shabaab

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al Shabaab on April 16, 2025.

Federal Government of Somalia engages ISIS-Somalia with support from U.S. Forces

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against ISIS-Somalia on April 18, 2025.

U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting al Shabaab

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted airstrikes against advanced conventional weapons aboard a flagless vessel and a smaller supporting vessel inside Somalia territorial waters on April 16, 2025.

U.S. Forces conduct strike against al Shabaab

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al Shabaab on April 16, 2025.

Federal Government of Somalia engages ISIS-Somalia with support from U.S. Forces

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against ISIS-Somalia on April 18, 2025.

U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting al Shabaab

U.S. Forces conduct strike against al Shabaab

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al Shabaab on April 16, 2025.

Federal Government of Somalia engages ISIS-Somalia with support from U.S. Forces

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against ISIS-Somalia on April 18, 2025.

U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting al Shabaab

United States Africa Command

AFRICOM, Partners Fight Violent Extremists, Other Threats

Gen. Thomas D. Waldhauser, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, appears before the Senate Armed Services Committee to deliver the 2018 U.S. Africa Command Posture Statement, March 13, 2018, Washington, D.C.