Latest "Africom" stories

U.S. forces practice convoy training with the Danab Brigade in Somalia, May 4, 2021.

House rejects Gaetz pitch to withdraw all US forces from Somalia

The House voted against withdrawing U.S. troops from Somalia, and an AFRICOM unfunded priorities list requests additional funding to review troop levels.

By Bryant Harris

5 months ago

A casualty evacuation exercise with a Jolly Green II helicopter in Africa

Air Force’s new rescue helicopter notches first saves in Africa

HH-60W Jolly Green II crews saved the lives of two foreign troops on a December rescue mission in the Horn of Africa.

By Rachel S. Cohen

9 months ago

US military hits al-Shabab extremists in Somalia

The U.S. has carried out dozens of drone strikes against extremists in Somalia in recent years.

11 months ago

US launches airstrike to assist Somali forces under attack

The U.S. conducted an airstrike against al-Shabab in Somalia on Sunday, according to U.S. Africa Command.

By Zamone Perez

11 months ago

Pentagon says terror attacks in Africa increased 300% over last decade

The current AFRICOM commander believes terrorism in Africa is “more of a problem today” than ever before.

By Rachel Nostrant

11 months ago

More than two dozen al-Shabab insurgents killed in US air strike

A U.S. air strike killed 27 al-Shabab militants in central Somalia earlier this week.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

12 months ago