Latest "us africa command" stories

US strikes al-Shabab in lead up to Russia’s war on Ukraine

Troops under U.S. Africa Command conducted an air strike in Somalia against al-Shabab terrorists Feb. 22.

By Rachel Nostrant

13 months ago

An A-29B Super Tucano flies over Mauritanian Army soldiers as they pose for a picture in Atar, Mauritania, Feb. 17, 2020, during Flintlock 2020, U.S. Africa Command's largest annual special operations forces exercise.

AFRICOM’s Flintlock exercise to kick off in Cote d’Ivoire amid regional tensions

Flintlock 2022 will be taking place Feb. 15-28 in Cote d'Ivoire.

By Rachel Nostrant

14 months ago

US troops now ‘commuting to work’ to help Somalia fight al-Shabab

U.S Africa Command's senior leadership on operating in Somalia without a regular presence.

By Meghann Myers

23 months ago

US Africa Command official hails ‘new beginning’ in Sudan

A U.S. deputy commander for Africa on Wednesday welcomed a “new beginning” and a “renewed relationship” between the U.S. and Sudan following the African country’s removal from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism.

2 years ago

US Africa Command says one of its drones, an apparently armed Gray Eagle, malfunctioned in Niger

AFRICOM officials say one of their drones malfunctioned and is on the ground in Niger.

By Howard Altman

2 years ago

US military says troop withdrawal from Somalia is complete

The U.S. military says its troop withdrawal from Somalia is complete, in one of the last actions of President Donald Trump’s presidency.

2 years ago