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Military news from Africa.

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US resumes some drone operations in Niger for force protection US resumes some drone operations in Niger for force protection

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 14 2023

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Pentagon: Some ‘non-essential’ personnel have left Niger [Updated] Pentagon: Some ‘non-essential’ personnel have left Niger [Updated]

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 7 2023

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US airstrike in Somalia kills 13 al-Shabab fighters US airstrike in Somalia kills 13 al-Shabab fighters

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 28 2023

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U.S. military preparing for possible evacuation of Niger drone bases U.S. military preparing for possible evacuation of Niger drone bases

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 18 2023

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US troops will remain in Niger during partial embassy evacuation [Updated] US troops will remain in Niger during partial embassy evacuation [Updated]

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 2 2023

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The US can’t use its $110 million drone base in Niger The US can’t use its $110 million drone base in Niger

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 1 2023

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US airstrikes kill 10 al-Shabab fighters as Somalia deteriorates US airstrikes kill 10 al-Shabab fighters as Somalia deteriorates

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 10 2023

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US military launches second Somalia airstrike within a week US military launches second Somalia airstrike within a week

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 2 2023

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US evacuates approximately 300 people from Sudan’s capital US evacuates approximately 300 people from Sudan’s capital

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Apr 29 2023

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USS Lewis B. Puller, named for Chesty Puller, headed to Sudan’s coast USS Lewis B. Puller, named for Chesty Puller, headed to Sudan’s coast

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 25 2023

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US military evacuates embassy staff in Sudan [Updated] US military evacuates embassy staff in Sudan [Updated]

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Apr 22 2023

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US military prepares for possible evacuation of embassy in Sudan US military prepares for possible evacuation of embassy in Sudan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 20 2023

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US troops are quietly helping fight ISIS, al-Qaida in West Africa US troops are quietly helping fight ISIS, al-Qaida in West Africa

By Jeff Schogol

/ Apr 3 2023

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Who is al-Shabaab, the militant group the US is fighting in Somalia? Who is al-Shabaab, the militant group the US is fighting in Somalia?

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Mar 9 2023

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Congress honors heroic MARSOC working dog with 4 deployments Congress honors heroic MARSOC working dog with 4 deployments

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 8 2023

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Latest US airstrike in Somalia kills 7 suspected al-Shabaab fighters Latest US airstrike in Somalia kills 7 suspected al-Shabaab fighters

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 22 2023

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US launches another airstrike in Somalia, the next battlefield US launches another airstrike in Somalia, the next battlefield

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 16 2023

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The Global War on Terrorism is heating up (again) in Somalia and Syria The Global War on Terrorism is heating up (again) in Somalia and Syria

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jan 27 2023

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US airstrike in Somalia kills roughly 30 al-Shabaab fighters US airstrike in Somalia kills roughly 30 al-Shabaab fighters

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 23 2023

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The Air Force’s newest rescue helicopter just pulled off its first life-or-death save during a deployment The Air Force’s newest rescue helicopter just pulled off its first life-or-death save during a deployment

/ Jan 12 2023

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How the Army’s largest battle in Somalia since ‘Black Hawk Down’ unfolded How the Army’s largest battle in Somalia since ‘Black Hawk Down’ unfolded

/ Jan 5 2023

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Navy SEAL convicted for death of Green Beret Logan Melgar has 10-year sentence ‘set aside’ Navy SEAL convicted for death of Green Beret Logan Melgar has 10-year sentence ‘set aside’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 17 2022

History

This video captures the ‘catastrophic impact’ that kicked off the fierce ‘Black Hawk Down’ mission 29 years ago This video captures the ‘catastrophic impact’ that kicked off the fierce ‘Black Hawk Down’ mission 29 years ago

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 3 2022

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US soldier’s Purple Heart award sheds light on intense 2020 ambush in Somalia US soldier’s Purple Heart award sheds light on intense 2020 ambush in Somalia

By Max Hauptman

/ Sep 23 2022

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Airman awarded for role in base defense during deadly 2020 attack in Kenya Airman awarded for role in base defense during deadly 2020 attack in Kenya

/ Sep 14 2022

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‘Those treatments saved my life’: The veterans who turn to psychedelic treatments for PTSD healing ‘Those treatments saved my life’: The veterans who turn to psychedelic treatments for PTSD healing

By Ethan E. Rocke

/ Aug 18 2022

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The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal will no longer be a freebie The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal will no longer be a freebie

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 29 2022

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The U.S. is bombing al-Shabaab in Somalia, again The U.S. is bombing al-Shabaab in Somalia, again

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jun 5 2022

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US troops are going back to Somalia, but not for ‘combat’ US troops are going back to Somalia, but not for ‘combat’

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 18 2022

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Air Force special operator awarded Silver Star for saving 4 comrades under fire in 2017 raid Air Force special operator awarded Silver Star for saving 4 comrades under fire in 2017 raid

/ May 13 2022

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The Air Force has a Star Wars-inspired ‘Rogue Squadron’ flying over East Africa The Air Force has a Star Wars-inspired ‘Rogue Squadron’ flying over East Africa

/ May 7 2022

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A Purple Heart reminds us that US troops are still fighting in Northern Africa A Purple Heart reminds us that US troops are still fighting in Northern Africa

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 11 2022

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Pentagon won’t say if any commanders were fired for deadly attack in Kenya Pentagon won’t say if any commanders were fired for deadly attack in Kenya

By Jeff Schogol

/ Mar 11 2022

Tech & Tactics

‘Situational awareness…is your best defense’ — Benghazi contractor Kris Paronto explains his everyday carry ‘Situational awareness…is your best defense’ — Benghazi contractor Kris Paronto explains his everyday carry

By Daniel Terrill

/ Feb 2 2022

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The Marine Corps may have blown its case against special operators accused of killing a former Green Beret The Marine Corps may have blown its case against special operators accused of killing a former Green Beret

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 14 2021

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US suspends military support to Guinea after Special Forces-trained troops launch coup on their day off US suspends military support to Guinea after Special Forces-trained troops launch coup on their day off

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 14 2021

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In rare move, Army names 2 soldiers killed in 2017 Niger ambush honorary Green Berets In rare move, Army names 2 soldiers killed in 2017 Niger ambush honorary Green Berets

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 21 2021

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US launches first airstrike on target in Somalia since Biden became president US launches first airstrike on target in Somalia since Biden became president

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 20 2021

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Team of Marines deployed to protect US Embassy in Eswatini amid massive unrest Team of Marines deployed to protect US Embassy in Eswatini amid massive unrest

By Haley Britzky

/ Jul 8 2021

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Three militants killed in New Year’s Day airstrikes on al-Shabaab compounds in Somalia Three militants killed in New Year’s Day airstrikes on al-Shabaab compounds in Somalia

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 3 2021

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US troops leaving Somalia for elsewhere in East Africa, AFRICOM chief says US troops leaving Somalia for elsewhere in East Africa, AFRICOM chief says

/ Dec 21 2020

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Trump is pulling most US troops out of Somalia Trump is pulling most US troops out of Somalia

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 4 2020

Tech & Tactics

5 Americans killed in military helicopter crash in Egypt 5 Americans killed in military helicopter crash in Egypt

By Jeff Schogol

/ Dec 2 2020

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French military kills senior Al Qaeda leader in Mali French military kills senior Al Qaeda leader in Mali

/ Dec 2 2020

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Green Beret Singled Out For Blame In Niger Ambush Probe Recommended For Silver Star Green Beret Singled Out For Blame In Niger Ambush Probe Recommended For Silver Star

By Adam Linehan

/ Nov 22 2020

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SEAL Team 6 rescues hostage in Nigeria and takes out all but 1 of the captors: ‘They were all dead before they knew what happened’ SEAL Team 6 rescues hostage in Nigeria and takes out all but 1 of the captors: ‘They were all dead before they knew what happened’

/ Oct 31 2020

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He was born in a village in Sudan. It took joining the Army to find his home He was born in a village in Sudan. It took joining the Army to find his home

By Esther Bergdahl

/ Sep 8 2020

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US accuses Russian-backed mercenaries of mining Libya in violation of UN arms embargo US accuses Russian-backed mercenaries of mining Libya in violation of UN arms embargo

/ Jul 15 2020

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Special Tactics Night Jump Special Tactics Night Jump

By Task & Purpose

/ Jul 14 2020

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Russian aircraft seen flying in Libya, raising fears of possible civilian casualties Russian aircraft seen flying in Libya, raising fears of possible civilian casualties

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 18 2020

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AFRICOM identifies senior al-Shabaab leader killed in February airstrike AFRICOM identifies senior al-Shabaab leader killed in February airstrike

/ Mar 8 2020

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AFRICOM claims it killed leader of deadly raid on US forces in Kenya AFRICOM claims it killed leader of deadly raid on US forces in Kenya

/ Feb 25 2020

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US and partner forces kick off annual exercise to better counter violent extremism in Africa US and partner forces kick off annual exercise to better counter violent extremism in Africa

By Haley Britzky

/ Feb 17 2020

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Sudan agrees to compensate families of USS Cole victims Sudan agrees to compensate families of USS Cole victims

/ Feb 15 2020

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US service member killed in non-combat incident in Djibouti US service member killed in non-combat incident in Djibouti

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 14 2020

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AFRICOM commander reviewing security at all bases following deadly attack in Kenya AFRICOM commander reviewing security at all bases following deadly attack in Kenya

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 30 2020

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A Navy SEAL was promoted to chief petty officer two months after he allegedly killed a Green Beret A Navy SEAL was promoted to chief petty officer two months after he allegedly killed a Green Beret

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 29 2020

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Here’s how the deadly jihadist raid against US forces in Kenya went down Here’s how the deadly jihadist raid against US forces in Kenya went down

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 22 2020

Military Life

US sends rapid deployment force to Kenya after military base attack kills 3 US sends rapid deployment force to Kenya after military base attack kills 3

/ Jan 6 2020

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US service member, DoD contractors killed in attack on Kenyan military base US service member, DoD contractors killed in attack on Kenyan military base

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 5 2020

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Militant group attacks military base used by US and Kenyan forces Militant group attacks military base used by US and Kenyan forces

/ Jan 5 2020

Tech & Tactics

The Pentagon is reportedly thinking about closing a $110 million drone base in Niger it just opened The Pentagon is reportedly thinking about closing a $110 million drone base in Niger it just opened

/ Dec 24 2019

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2 years after the Niger ambush, the US reportedly plans on ramping up counterterrorism efforts in the region 2 years after the Niger ambush, the US reportedly plans on ramping up counterterrorism efforts in the region

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 22 2019

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The US is worried about growing Russian influence in Libya’s civil war The US is worried about growing Russian influence in Libya’s civil war

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 18 2019