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Press Releases

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U.S. Forces conduct strike against al Shabaab

7:16 PM4/21/2025
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al Shabaab on April 16, 2025.
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Federal Government of Somalia engages ISIS-Somalia with support from U.S. Forces

9:17 PM4/18/2025
At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against ISIS-Somalia on April 18, 2025.
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U.S. Forces Conduct Strike Targeting al Shabaab

9:15 PM4/18/2025
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted airstrikes against advanced conventional weapons aboard a flagless vessel and a smaller supporting vessel inside Somalia territorial waters on April 16, 2025.
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U.S. Forces conduct strike against ISIS-Somalia

12:00 AM4/12/2025
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against ISIS-Somalia on April 11, 2025.
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U.S. Africa Command 2025 Posture Statement to Senate Armed Services Committee

1:24 PM4/4/2025
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command, testified yesterday before the Senate Armed Services Committee, delivering the command’s 2025 posture statement and highlighting the strategic importance of the African continent.
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U.S. Forces conduct strike against ISIS-Somalia

1:36 PM4/1/2025
At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against ISIS-Somalia on April 1, 2025.
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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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