Press Releases
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U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting ISIS-Somalia
9:49 AM10/6/2025
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia on Oct. 3, 2025.
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AFRICOM Support Leads to Cocaine Seizure
11:07 AM10/2/2025
U.S. Africa Command support to the French Navy led to the seizure of almost 10 tons of cocaine on Sept. 22. 2025.
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U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting ISIS-Somalia
10:09 AM9/30/2025
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia on Sept. 26, 2025
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U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting ISIS-Somalia
7:20 PM9/24/2025
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia on Sept. 21, 2025.
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U.S. Africa Command Commander Visits West Africa, Underscores Partnership in Addressing Evolving Terrorism Threat
12:27 PM9/22/2025
General Dagvin Anderson conducted a visit to Benin and Cameroon September 16-20, 2025, his first visit to the region as Commander, U.S. Africa Command. The trip highlighted the strong and enduring security partnerships between the United States and these key West African nations.
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U.S. Forces Conduct Strikes Targeting al Shabaab
1:08 PM9/17/2025
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted airstrikes targeting an al Shabaab weapons dealer on Sept. 13, 2025.
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U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting al Shabaab
10:38 PM9/13/2025
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al Shabaab on Sept. 12, 2025.
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U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting ISIS-Somalia
9:11 AM9/12/2025
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against the ISIS-Somalia terrorist organization in Somalia on Sept. 10, 2025.
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U.S. Forces Conduct Strikes Targeting al Shabaab
10:18 AM9/11/2025
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted airstrikes targeting al Shabaab on Sept. 9, 2025.
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U.S. and Partner Forces Respond to Indirect Fire Near Kismayo, Somalia
7:12 PM9/5/2025
U.S. forces and African partner forces were targeted by indirect fire in the vicinity of Kismayo, Somalia on Sept. 4.
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U.S. Forces Conduct Strikes Targeting ISIS-Somalia
1:14 PM9/5/2025
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted airstrikes against ISIS-Somalia on Aug. 31, Sept. 1, and Sept. 2, 2025.
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AFRICOM Commander Assesses East in First African Trip
12:24 PM9/5/2025
U.S. Africa Command’s new commander, Gen. Dagvin Anderson, visited East Africa this week to meet with political and defense leaders and U.S. embassy country teams and to engage with U.S. servicemembers stationed there.
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U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting al Shabaab
4:09 PM9/1/2025
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al Shabaab on Aug. 30, 2025.
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U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting al Shabaab
4:08 PM9/1/2025
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against al Shabaab on Aug. 30, 2025.
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U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting al Shabaab in southern Somalia
5:46 PM8/26/2025
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al Shabaab on Aug. 23, 2025.
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U.S. Forces Conclude Operation Targeting ISIS-Somalia
9:20 AM8/25/2025
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, concluded a two-week operation Aug. 23, 2025, that included multiple airstrikes targeting ISIS-Somalia in the Puntland region of Somalia.
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U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting al Shabaab
9:18 AM8/25/2025
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al Shabaab on Aug. 22, 2025.
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U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Supporting Somali National Army, Targeting al Shabaab
6:42 PM8/20/2025
U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al Shabaab southwest of Bariire in central Somalia on August 17.
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AFRICOM and Kenya Defence forces issue first-ever African chiefs of defense joint communiqué, setting course for continental security opportunities
6:27 PM8/14/2025
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) have formally released the first Joint Communiqué to emerge from the African Chiefs of Defense Conference (ACHOD), marking a new phase of coordinated action among African and international defense leaders.
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U.S. Africa Command Quarterly Civilian Harm Assessment Report