U.S. Africa Command Forces conduct back-to-back periodic engagements in Somalia

U.S. forces conduct ground warfare training with the Danab Brigade in Somalia on March 31, 2021. Special Operations Command Africa remains engaged with partner forces in Somalia using air and ground assets in order to promote safety and stability across the Horn of Africa.

By Staff Sgt. Zoe Russell , Special Operations Command Africa Somalia Mar 31, 2021

Federal Government of Somalia engages al Shabaab with support from U.S. Forces

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted collective self-defense airstrikes against al Shabaab on Feb. 20, 2025.

U.S. Forces Strike ISIS-Somalia

U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against ISIS-Somalia in Northeast Somalia on Feb. 16, 2025.

Update: U.S. Forces Strike on ISIS-Somalia

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted airstrikes against ISIS-Somalia on Feb. 01, 2025. The joint airstrikes targeted senior ISIS-Somalia leadership in a series of cave complexes approximately 50 miles southeast of Bosaso.

Federal Government of Somalia engages al Shabaab with support from U.S. Forces

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted collective self-defense airstrikes against al Shabaab on Feb. 20, 2025.

U.S. Forces Strike ISIS-Somalia

U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against ISIS-Somalia in Northeast Somalia on Feb. 16, 2025.

Update: U.S. Forces Strike on ISIS-Somalia

Federal Government of Somalia engages al Shabaab with support from U.S. Forces

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted collective self-defense airstrikes against al Shabaab on Feb. 20, 2025.

U.S. Forces Strike ISIS-Somalia

U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against ISIS-Somalia in Northeast Somalia on Feb. 16, 2025.

Update: U.S. Forces Strike on ISIS-Somalia

United States Africa Command

U.S. Africa Command Forces conduct back-to-back periodic engagements in Somalia

U.S. forces conduct ground warfare training with the Danab Brigade in Somalia on March 31, 2021. Special Operations Command Africa remains engaged with partner forces in Somalia using air and ground assets in order to promote safety and stability across the Horn of Africa.