United States Africa Command

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U.S. Forces Conduct Significant Kinetic Strike Targeting ISIS-Somalia

12:24 AM3/30/2025

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against multiple ISIS-Somalia targets on March 29, 2025.

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Combined Drug Operation Seizes Six Tons of Cocaine in Gulf of Guinea

4:18 PM3/27/2025

In a significant combined operation, the French Navy seized over six tons of cocaine from a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Guinea on Saturday, March 15.

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U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting ISIS-Somalia

4:04 PM3/26/2025

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted multiple airstrikes against ISIS-Somalia on March 25, 2025.

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

5:52 PM3/17/2025

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against al Shabaab on March 15, 2025.

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Morocco Purchases AH-64 Apache Helicopters

12:16 PM3/6/2025

Morocco marked its initial purchase of AH-64E Apache helicopters in a ceremony at Sale Air Base near Rabat, March 5, 2025.

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Military Flight Supports Partner Training, Projects Global Power

10:58 AM3/3/2025

U.S. Africa Command, supported by U.S. Strategic Command, conducted a unique training opportunity with Libyan military tactical air controllers to promote the process of reunification of Libyan military and security institutions Feb. 26 in the vicinity of Sirte, Libya.

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

4:44 PM3/2/2025

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted collective self-defense airstrikes against al Shabaab on March 1, 2025.

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

9:29 AM2/27/2025

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against al Shabaab on Feb. 25, 2025.

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Deputy Commander Strengthens Partnerships in Tanzania

12:36 PM2/26/2025

Lt. Gen. John Brennan, U S. Africa Command Deputy Commander, traveled to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Feb. 20-21 to meet with the Chief of Tanzanian People 's Defence Forces Gen. Jacob John Mkunda, and to be the keynote speaker at the closing ceremony for Exercise Cutlass Express.

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U.S. Forces Conduct Strikes Targeting ISIS-Somalia

12:00 AM2/23/2025

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted two airstrikes against ISIS-Somalia on Feb. 21 and 22, 2025.

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

8:29 PM2/22/2025

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.

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U.S. Forces Strike ISIS-Somalia

9:16 PM2/16/2025

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

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

8:50 PM2/11/2025

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.

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Visits U.S. Africa Command

1:50 PM2/11/2025

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visited U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany, on Feb. 11, 2025, as part of his first overseas trip in office.

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AFRICOM, U.S. Embassy Libya Discuss Security Cooperation with Libyan Leaders

8:38 AM2/8/2025

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John W. Brennan, Deputy Commander, U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Rose Keravuori, Director of Intelligence, U.S. Africa Command, met with Libyan leaders, Feb. 4-6, to promote increased security cooperation between the United States and Libya.

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U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting ISIS-Somalia

3:20 PM2/1/2025

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted airstrikes against ISIS-Somalia on Feb. 1, 2025.

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

1:14 PM1/7/2025

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against al-Shabaab on Dec. 31, 2024.

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UPDATE – Confirmed, al-Shabaab Leader Killed during U.S. Forces Airstrike

10:28 AM1/6/2025

On Dec. 24, in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a precision airstrike approximately 10km southwest of Quyno Barrow that resulted in the death of senior al-Shabaab leader, Mohamed Mire and another al-Shabaab militant.

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U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting al-Shabaab

8:32 PM12/26/2024

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against the al-Shabaab militant network in Somalia on Dec. 24, 2024.

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U.S. Africa Command Cultivates Partnership with Central African Republic through the role of the Inspector General and Legal Advisors

10:50 AM12/10/2024

U.S. Africa Command’s Office of Inspector General (IG) and Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) took part in a professional military exchange with the Central African Republic's armed forces Inspector General, Dec. 5-6, in Bangui.

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U.S. Forces Conduct Significant Kinetic Strike Targeting ISIS-Somalia

12:24 AM3/30/2025

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike against multiple ISIS-Somalia targets on March 29, 2025.

Combined Drug Operation Seizes Six Tons of Cocaine in Gulf of Guinea

4:18 PM3/27/2025

In a significant combined operation, the French Navy seized over six tons of cocaine from a fishing vessel in the Gulf of Guinea on Saturday, March 15.

U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting ISIS-Somalia

4:04 PM3/26/2025

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted multiple airstrikes against ISIS-Somalia on March 25, 2025.

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

5:52 PM3/17/2025

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against al Shabaab on March 15, 2025.

Morocco Purchases AH-64 Apache Helicopters

12:16 PM3/6/2025

Morocco marked its initial purchase of AH-64E Apache helicopters in a ceremony at Sale Air Base near Rabat, March 5, 2025.

Military Flight Supports Partner Training, Projects Global Power

10:58 AM3/3/2025

U.S. Africa Command, supported by U.S. Strategic Command, conducted a unique training opportunity with Libyan military tactical air controllers to promote the process of reunification of Libyan military and security institutions Feb. 26 in the vicinity of Sirte, Libya.

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

4:44 PM3/2/2025

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted collective self-defense airstrikes against al Shabaab on March 1, 2025.

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

9:29 AM2/27/2025

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against al Shabaab on Feb. 25, 2025.

Deputy Commander Strengthens Partnerships in Tanzania

12:36 PM2/26/2025

Lt. Gen. John Brennan, U S. Africa Command Deputy Commander, traveled to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Feb. 20-21 to meet with the Chief of Tanzanian People 's Defence Forces Gen. Jacob John Mkunda, and to be the keynote speaker at the closing ceremony for Exercise Cutlass Express.

U.S. Forces Conduct Strikes Targeting ISIS-Somalia

12:00 AM2/23/2025

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted two airstrikes against ISIS-Somalia on Feb. 21 and 22, 2025.

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

8:29 PM2/22/2025

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

9:16 PM2/16/2025

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

8:50 PM2/11/2025

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.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Visits U.S. Africa Command

1:50 PM2/11/2025

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visited U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) at Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany, on Feb. 11, 2025, as part of his first overseas trip in office.

AFRICOM, U.S. Embassy Libya Discuss Security Cooperation with Libyan Leaders

8:38 AM2/8/2025

U.S. Army Lt. Gen. John W. Brennan, Deputy Commander, U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Rose Keravuori, Director of Intelligence, U.S. Africa Command, met with Libyan leaders, Feb. 4-6, to promote increased security cooperation between the United States and Libya.

U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting ISIS-Somalia

3:20 PM2/1/2025

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted airstrikes against ISIS-Somalia on Feb. 1, 2025.

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

1:14 PM1/7/2025

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against al-Shabaab on Dec. 31, 2024.

UPDATE – Confirmed, al-Shabaab Leader Killed during U.S. Forces Airstrike

10:28 AM1/6/2025

On Dec. 24, in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a precision airstrike approximately 10km southwest of Quyno Barrow that resulted in the death of senior al-Shabaab leader, Mohamed Mire and another al-Shabaab militant.

U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting al-Shabaab

8:32 PM12/26/2024

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against the al-Shabaab militant network in Somalia on Dec. 24, 2024.

U.S. Africa Command Cultivates Partnership with Central African Republic through the role of the Inspector General and Legal Advisors

10:50 AM12/10/2024

U.S. Africa Command’s Office of Inspector General (IG) and Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) took part in a professional military exchange with the Central African Republic's armed forces Inspector General, Dec. 5-6, in Bangui.