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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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ACE Commander Visits Togo

12:00 AM11/22/2024
U.S. Air Force Major General Kenneth Ekman, Director, AFRICOM Coordination Element (ACE), met with Minister of Security and Civil Protection Calixte Batossie Madjoulba and Chief of Defense Staff Brigadier General Dimini Allahare during his visit to Togo, Nov 15-19, 2024.
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Exercise Phoenix Express 2024 Concludes in Tunisia

3:25 PM11/15/2024
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Military Leaders from the US and Morocco Strengthen Partnerships at the Marrakech Airshow 2024

12:24 PM10/31/2024
U.S. Air Force and Utah National Guard Feature the C-130J Super Hercules and KC-135 Stratotanker
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United States Delivers Second United Nations Level 2 Hospital to Uganda for Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Efforts

11:24 AM10/31/2024
The U.S. provided $5.5 million state-of-the-art U.N. Level 2 hospital As to help support the Ugandan military.
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ACE Visits Benin

12:00 AM10/31/2024
U.S. Air Force Major General Kenneth Ekman, Director, AFRICOM Coordination Element (ACE), met with Minister of National Defence Fortunet Mr. Alain Nouatin and Chief of Defence Staff Major General Fructueux Gbaguidi in Benin. He visited Parakou Base, conducting engagements with Operation Mirador leaders and 2nd Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Lucien Hounsou and observing U.S.-funded Border Security Training of Forces Aériennes Béninoises (FAB) soldiers, Oct. 28-31, 2024.
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United States and Zambia Strengthen Efforts to Combat Gender-Based Violence

1:27 PM10/3/2024
The United States military partnered with the Zambian Defense Force (ZDF) to host a workshop in Lusaka from September 23 to October 2 to strengthen the ZDF’s capabilities to combat gender-based violence.
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AFRICOM Furthers Commitment to African Partnerships by Supporting IMET and Educating Today’s Military Leaders

3:55 PM10/1/2024
The commander of U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, furthered the command’s desire to deepen its partnerships and defense relations by empowering today’s leaders during a discussion with students attending Marine Corps University and the U.S. International Military Education and Training program on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in Quantico, Virginia.
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AFRICOM, SECNAV, African Ambassadors to the U.S., Deep Dive on Shared Interests

11:59 PM9/26/2024
The commander of U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, and African Ambassadors to the U.S. met Sept. 24 in Washington, D.C., to discuss U.S.-Africa partnerships and their shared commitment to fostering security, stability, and prosperity.
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U.S. Africa Command and Cameroon Armed Forces Host West Africa Logistics Conference in Douala

7:39 AM9/19/2024
Military Logistics professionals from 13 African nations and organizations and the United States attend
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U.S. Withdrawal from Niger completed

11:15 AM9/16/2024
The U.S. Department of Defense and the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Niger announce that the withdrawal of U.S. forces and assets from Niger is complete.
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AFRICOM Commander Visits Kenya

10:20 AM9/16/2024
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AFRICOM’s Senior Enlisted Leader Conference wraps up in Malawi

4:13 PM9/13/2024
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AFRICOM Commander Visits Somalia to Strengthen Partnership

3:12 PM9/12/2024
"U.S. Africa Command is dedicated to working with Somalia in the realm of security and defense so that they can advance political and economic stability, prevent terrorism, and address humanitarian crises.”
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AFRICOM Commander Visits Tunisia

7:46 PM8/30/2024
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley traveled to Tunisia, to discuss further cooperation between the United States and Tunisia, August 28, 2024.
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AFRICOM Commander Visits Libya

9:30 PM8/29/2024
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley traveled to Libya Aug. 27 and Aug. 29, to further cooperation between the U.S. and Libya.
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Federal Government of Somalia engages terrorists with support from U.S. Forces

2:31 PM7/29/2024
At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against al Shabaab terrorists on July 15.
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