Africom
US Africa Command, one of Department of Defense six geographic combatant commands responsible to the Secretary of Defense for military relations with African nations, the African Union, and African regional security organizations. Africom was declared operational capable on October 1, 2008. In 2018 Africom’s commander was US Marine Corps General Thomas D. Waldhauser.
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Aug- 2024 -19 AugustDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
AFRICOM Seeking New Long-Range ISR Drone to Replace MQ-9 Reaper
The US Africa Command is seeking a potential replacement for its MQ-9 Reaper drones to conduct long-range reconnaissance missions.
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Apr- 2024 -25 AprilCyber
CACI to Provide Communications, IT Expertise for US Africa and European Command
CACI has received a contract to deliver communications and information technology expertise for the US Africa Command and European Command.
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Feb- 2023 -16 FebruaryAfrica
US Strike in Somalia Kills Five Al-Shabaab Fighters
The American military carried out a strike in a remote area of Somalia, killing five Al-Shabaab fighters, the US Africa Command said.
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Sep- 2022 -22 SeptemberAfrica
US Says It Killed 27 Al-Shabaab Fighters in Somalia Strike
American forces killed 27 Al-Shabaab fighters in an airstrike as they battled Somalia government troops, the US military said.
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Jun- 2021 -2 JuneAfrica
US Denies Military Exercises in Morocco Will Extend to W.Sahara
The US military denied a tweet by Morocco's prime minister that US-led African military exercises this month would take place in the disputed region of Western Sahara.
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Jul- 2020 -22 JulyAfrica
US Says Airstrike Killed Seven Jihadists in Somalia
A US airstrike targeting the Islamic State group in Somalia killed seven jihadists, the American military said Wednesday.
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Apr- 2020 -27 AprilAfrica
In rare admission, US Africa Command says it killed 2 civilians in Somalia airstrike
The US military said it inadvertently killed two civilians over a year ago in an airstrike against al-Shabaab in Somalia
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10 AprilAfrica
US airstrike targets al-Shabaab near Kismayo, covering Somali troops
A US airstrike is said to have killed 10 al-Shabaab militants in defense of Somali National Army troops near Kobon in the country's south
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7 AprilAfrica
US airstrike kills Al Shabaab leader in Somalia, AFRICOM says
A US airstrike near the Somali capital Mogadishu killed top al-Shabaab leader Yusuf Jiis, Africa Command said
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6 AprilAfrica
US targets al-Shabaab with 3 airstrikes near Mubaraak, Somalia
The US conducted three airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab militants in the Lower Shabelle region of southern Somalia, AFRICOM said
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