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By Jan 3, 2021
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Three militants killed in New Year’s Day airstrikes on al-Shabaab compounds in Somalia

"We retain the means and the will to strike the al-Shabaab terrorist network when necessary."
By Sep 7, 2020
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US service member wounded by car bomb and mortar attack in Somalia

'The U.S. service member is in stable condition and receiving treatment for injuries that are not assessed to be life-threatening.'
By May 27, 2020
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AFRICOM says Russia flew 14 MiG 29s and Su-24s to Libya

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By May 26, 2020
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AFRICOM says Russia has deployed more fighter jets to Libya

The aircraft arrived from an airbase in Russia after transiting through Syria where they were repainted to camouflage their Russian...
By Feb 25, 2020
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AFRICOM claims it killed leader of deadly raid on US forces in Kenya

The U.S. military in Africa claims it killed a senior leader of al-Shabaab in an airstrike on Saturday, nearly two...
By Jan 30, 2020
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AFRICOM commander reviewing security at all bases following deadly attack in Kenya

The head of U.S. Africa Command is looking at security at all bases hosting U.S. troops on the continent following...
By Jan 28, 2020
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Esper won’t rule out a troop drawdown in Africa as France urges the US to stay

Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday that U.S. strategic goals could include drawing down troops in Africa despite French pleas...
By Jan 22, 2020
Bullet Points

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

The Defense Department has remained relatively tight-lipped regarding the brazen Jan. 5 raid on a military base at Manda Bay,...
By Jan 6, 2020
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‘Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated’ — Army general says he’s still alive after terror attack in Kenya

"This is yet another example of the lies, propaganda and fake news coming from al-Shabaab and other malign actors such...
By Dec 7, 2019
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The US claims Russian air defenses shot down a drone over Libya’s capital

The U.S. military believes that an unarmed American drone reported lost near Libya's capital last month was in fact shot...
By Aug 14, 2019
Analysis

How Army PsyOps ended the reign of Joseph Kony in Africa

Watch how a psychological operations team helped end the war lord Joseph Kony's reign in Africa where he was kidnapping...
By Jun 19, 2019
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US forces in Djibouti have accused nearby Chinese troops of harassing pilots and even trying to sneak into their base

​Since the U.S. and Chinese militaries became neighbors in the small African country of Djibouti, they haven't been getting along...
By Feb 15, 2019
Bullet Points

AFRICOM denies taking part in raid on al Qaeda site in Libya

The U.S. military denied on Thursday taking part in a raid on an al Qaeda site in the Libyan city...
By Nov 8, 2018
The Long March

One Major General Was The Fall Guy For The Niger Ambush. The Real Fault Lies Elsewhere

Major General Marcus Hicks, the senior officer reprimanded in connection with last year’s ambush in which four Army soldiers were...
By Nov 6, 2018
Analysis

Surprise! The Global War On Terror Is Secretly Expanding In Africa — Again

ISIS may be degraded beyond recognition in Iraq and Syria, but the Department of Defense is ramping up its fight against...
By Aug 28, 2018
Opinion

The Pentagon Wants To Pull Special Operations Forces Out Of Africa. That’s A Huge Mistake

The Department of Defense reportedly plans on reducing and assigning special operations forces (SOF) in Africa by the hundreds and...
By Aug 15, 2018
Code Red News

Exclusive: 2 Marines Received Valor Awards For Secret Gunfight Against Al Qaeda In North Africa

Two members of Marine Special Operations Command received valor awards for their heroism during a gun battle last year with...
By Jul 1, 2018
Bullet Points

The Pentagon’s Quiet Drone War In Libya

Amid gradually escalating U.S. military involvement in countries like YemenandSomalia, a new analysis suggests that the Department of Defense has...
By Jun 14, 2018
Bullet Points

The US IS Turning Up The Heat On Jihadists In Libya

The U.S. conducted a precision airstrike against Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) in Libya on June 13 near the...
By Jun 8, 2018
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1 US Operator Killed, Another 4 Troops Wounded In Somalia

One U.S. special operator was killed and another four service members were wounded on Friday during a mission in Somalia...
By Jun 4, 2018
Bullet Points

The Pentagon Just Hit Militants In Somalia With Its Deadliest Airstrike Yet

U.S. military personnel killed 27 Al-Shabab fighters in a lone airstrike in northwest Somalia on June 2, U.S. Africa Command announced...
By May 24, 2018
Analysis

Ebola is Back — And The US Military May Not Be Able To Help This Time

As of May 24th, four cases of Ebolas’s Zaire strain have been confirmed in the city of Mbandaka in the...
By May 17, 2018
Bullet Points

More US Troops In Niger Were Nearly Wiped Out During Ambush And Chaotic Rescue

The full transcript of a video shown to Congress about the Niger ambush that killed four soldiers last October makes...
By May 11, 2018
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Fallen Soldiers May Receive Valor Awards After Botched Niger Mission

Editor’s Note: This article by Richard Sisk originally appeared on Military.com, the premier source of information for the military and veteran...
By May 10, 2018
Code Red News

Military Leaders Sent Them On A Hasty, Ill-Planned Mission — And Are Now Blaming Them

The Pentagon has briefed reporters on its long-awaited investigation of the deadly Oct. 4, 2017 ambush in Niger, where four...