US increases military support for Somalia against al-ShababSixty-one tons of weapons and ammunition arrived in Mogadishu on Feb. 28.By Omar Faruk and Cara Anna, AP2 years ago
First AFRICOM airstrike of the year kills 30 al-Shabab militantsThe first airstrike of the new year in Somalia killed an estimated 30 militants linked to al-Qaeda.By Zamone Perez2 years ago
US military donates weapons, and military equipment to SomaliaAlong with the weapons donation, the United States and African Union each have troops training and conducting operations to help Somalia's government.By Zamone Perez2 years ago
US airstrikes in Somalia increased in 2022, killing more than 100The number of airstrikes conducted by the United States represents an uptick over the previous year, but far from the record highs in 2019 and 2018.By Zamone Perez2 years ago
US military hits al-Shabab extremists in SomaliaThe U.S. has carried out dozens of drone strikes against extremists in Somalia in recent years.3 years ago
Pentagon says terror attacks in Africa increased 300% over last decadeThe current AFRICOM commander believes terrorism in Africa is “more of a problem today” than ever before.By Rachel Nostrant3 years ago