United States Africa Command

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Burkina Faso, D.C. National Guard Begin Partnership in Africa

3:37 PM2/4/2019

The District of Columbia National Guard and Burkina Faso began a new partnership Feb. 1, 2019 as part of the National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

5:36 PM2/2/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab fighters in the vicinity of Gandarshe, Lower Shebelle Region, Somalia, on Feb. 1, 2019.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

4:37 PM1/31/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike near a terrorist encampment location in the vicinity of Shebeeley, Hiran Region, Somalia, on Jan. 30, 2019.

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Flintlock 2019 Announced

3:36 PM1/28/2019

More than 2,000 service members from more than 30 African and western partner nations will participate in Flintlock 2019 at multiple locations in Burkina Faso and Mauritania from February 18 – March 1, 2019.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

4:30 PM1/24/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted two (2) airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants near Jilib, Middle Juba Region, Somalia, on Jan. 23, 2019.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

6:58 PM1/19/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting militants near Jilib, Middle Juba Region, Somalia, on Jan. 19, 2019.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

5:16 PM1/9/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted one (1) airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab encampment in the vicinity of Yaaq Braawe, Bay Region, Somalia, on Jan. 8, 2019.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

2:29 PM1/8/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted two (2) airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Baqdaad, Somalia, on Jan. 7, 2019.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

4:35 PM1/7/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted one (1) airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Dheerow Sanle, Lower Shabelle Region, Somalia, on Jan. 6, 2019.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

3:58 PM1/3/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted one (1) airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Dheerow Sanle, Somalia, on Jan. 2, 2019.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

5:19 PM12/20/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted two (2) airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Beled Amin South, Somalia, on Dec. 19, 2018.

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Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

12:00 AM12/17/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted a total of four precision airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Gandarshe, Somalia, on Dec. 15, 2018. U.S. forces also conducted two precision airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Gandarshe, Somalia, on Dec. 16, 2018.

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Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

5:31 PM12/9/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted a collective self-defense airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Basra, Somalia, on Dec. 8, 2018.

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Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

6:17 PM12/5/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted a self-defense airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Awdheegle, Somalia, on Dec. 4, 2018.

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Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

4:02 PM12/1/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants near Lebede, Somalia, on Nov. 30, 2018.

Press Release

U.S. conducts precision airstrike in Libya

1:28 PM11/30/2018

In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted a precision airstrike near Al Uwaynat, Libya, Nov. 29, 2018.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

4:25 PM11/28/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Quy Cad near Debatscile, Somalia, on Nov. 27, 2018. This follows successful strikes in the area on Nov. 19 and 20.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

12:00 PM11/22/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted two airstrikes in the vicinity of Haradere, Somalia, on Nov. 21, 2018.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

1:08 PM11/21/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Quy Cad, Somalia, on Nov. 20, 2018.

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Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

3:41 PM11/20/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted two airstrikes in the vicinity of Debatscile, Somalia, targeting al-Shabaab militants Nov. 19, 2018.

United States Africa Command

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Count: 503

Burkina Faso, D.C. National Guard Begin Partnership in Africa

3:37 PM2/4/2019

The District of Columbia National Guard and Burkina Faso began a new partnership Feb. 1, 2019 as part of the National Guard Bureau State Partnership Program.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

5:36 PM2/2/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab fighters in the vicinity of Gandarshe, Lower Shebelle Region, Somalia, on Feb. 1, 2019.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

4:37 PM1/31/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike near a terrorist encampment location in the vicinity of Shebeeley, Hiran Region, Somalia, on Jan. 30, 2019.

Flintlock 2019 Announced

3:36 PM1/28/2019

More than 2,000 service members from more than 30 African and western partner nations will participate in Flintlock 2019 at multiple locations in Burkina Faso and Mauritania from February 18 – March 1, 2019.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

4:30 PM1/24/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted two (2) airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants near Jilib, Middle Juba Region, Somalia, on Jan. 23, 2019.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

6:58 PM1/19/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting militants near Jilib, Middle Juba Region, Somalia, on Jan. 19, 2019.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

5:16 PM1/9/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted one (1) airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab encampment in the vicinity of Yaaq Braawe, Bay Region, Somalia, on Jan. 8, 2019.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

2:29 PM1/8/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted two (2) airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Baqdaad, Somalia, on Jan. 7, 2019.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

4:35 PM1/7/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted one (1) airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Dheerow Sanle, Lower Shabelle Region, Somalia, on Jan. 6, 2019.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

3:58 PM1/3/2019

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted one (1) airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Dheerow Sanle, Somalia, on Jan. 2, 2019.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

5:19 PM12/20/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted two (2) airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Beled Amin South, Somalia, on Dec. 19, 2018.

Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

12:00 AM12/17/2018

Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

5:31 PM12/9/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted a collective self-defense airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Basra, Somalia, on Dec. 8, 2018.

Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

6:17 PM12/5/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted a self-defense airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Awdheegle, Somalia, on Dec. 4, 2018.

Al-Shabaab forces degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

4:02 PM12/1/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants near Lebede, Somalia, on Nov. 30, 2018.

U.S. conducts precision airstrike in Libya

1:28 PM11/30/2018

In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, U.S. Africa Command conducted a precision airstrike near Al Uwaynat, Libya, Nov. 29, 2018.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

4:25 PM11/28/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Quy Cad near Debatscile, Somalia, on Nov. 27, 2018. This follows successful strikes in the area on Nov. 19 and 20.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

12:00 PM11/22/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted two airstrikes in the vicinity of Haradere, Somalia, on Nov. 21, 2018.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

1:08 PM11/21/2018

To support the Federal Government of Somalia’s efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Quy Cad, Somalia, on Nov. 20, 2018.

Al-Shabaab degraded by U.S., Federal Government of Somalia

3:41 PM11/20/2018

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted two airstrikes in the vicinity of Debatscile, Somalia, targeting al-Shabaab militants Nov. 19, 2018.