U.S. Africa Command's partnership endures during COVID-19
12:00 AM5/23/2019
JINJA, Uganda--Soldiers from Uganda People’s Defence Force work to set up the frame of a UN-standard level-2 mobile treatment facility at the Uganda Rapid Deployment Capabilities Center in Jinja, Uganda, May 13, 2019, as a part of vendor training under the African Peacekeeping Rapid Response Partnership program.
Learning From the Past: Enhancing Comprehensive Protection of Civilians
8:49 AM5/20/2019
MUSANZE, Rwanda – U.S. Africa Command, through the Department of State’s Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative, in partnership with the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Republic of Rwanda, and the United Nations Integrated Training Services conducted a comprehensive train-the-trainers course on protection of civilians at the Rwanda Peace Academy in Musanze, Rwanda, May 6-11.
AFRICOM Commander Engages with Tunisian Defense Officials
10:42 AM5/17/2019
The top U.S. commander in Africa met with Tunisian defense leaders in Tunis May 16 to discuss security concerns in the region and opportunities for strengthening partnerships.
U.S. Africa Command's partnership endures during COVID-19
12:00 AM5/15/2019
In 2019 four African partner nations, Ghana, Senegal, Uganda, and Rwanda, were provided with the training and equipment to efficiently and effectively set-up, take down, and operate an UN-standard level-2 hospital through the African Peacekeeping Rapid Response Partnership program. Of these four partner nations, three countries are now deploying their hospitals as part of their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an ISIS-Somalia encampment in the Golis Mountains, Somalia, on May 9, 2019.
Somali Forces & U.S. Africa Command conduct airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia
5:25 PM5/9/2019
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade violent extremist organizations, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an ISIS-Somalia encampment in the Golis Mountains, Somalia, on May 8, 2019.
Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. target al-Shabaab terrorists
5:30 PM5/6/2019
To support the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted a precision airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Tortoroow, Somalia, on May 5, 2019.
Humanitarian Mine Action increases demining capacity in Morocco
8:28 AM5/1/2019
U.S. Marines and Sailors with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa 19.2 participated in Humanitarian Mine Action with members of the Moroccan Royal Armed Forces April 1-26.
Exercise Judicious Response and Epic Guardian 2019 begins
4:19 PM4/29/2019
At the invitation of the Governments of the Kingdom of Morocco, the United Kingdom and the United States, U.S. Africa Command and subordinate service components will conduct joint exercise Judicious Response and Epic Guardian 19 in and around Agadir, Morocco, beginning April 29.
Somali Forces & U.S. Africa Command conduct airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia
10:55 AM4/27/2019
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade violent extremist organizations, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia terrorists in the Golis Mountains, Somalia, on April 26, 2019.
East Africa DMI Conference: Information Sharing Through Lasting Relationships
8:46 AM4/23/2019
Senior military intelligence officials from East Africa, Europe, the U.S., Canada, and representatives from the African Union Mission to Somalia met during the annual East Africa Directors of Military Intelligence Conference here April 3-4.
The conference, hosted by the AFRICOM Intelligence Directorate (J2), is aimed at developing military intelligence relationships, addressing common regional challenges, and defining a shared way forward to address the most pressing issues..
AFRICOM Hosts The Adjutant General State Partnership Program Conference
2:23 PM4/22/2019
U.S. Africa Command hosted The 2019 Adjutant General State Partnership Program Conference here April 15-16.
Officials from all partnering states and the District of Columbia gathered to discuss increasing coordination and communication while also increasing their ability to achieve AFRICOM campaign goals.
Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. target al-Shabaab
1:38 PM4/20/2019
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to weaken al-Shabaab, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike in the vicinity of Jamaame, Lower Juba Region, Somalia, on April 19, 2019.
U.S. confirms airstrike against ISIS-Somalia’s Abdulhakim Dhuqub
6:23 PM4/15/2019
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia's continued efforts to degrade violent extremist organizations, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike in the vicinity of Xiriiro, Bari Region, Somalia, on April 14, 2019, killing Abdulhakim Dhuqub, a high ranking ISIS-Somalia official.