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US Launches Airstrike in Somalia, Claims 2 al-Shabaab Fighters Killed

by Dave DeCamp | Dec 26, 2024

US Africa Command said in a press release on Thursday that its forces launched an airstrike in Somalia on December 24. AFRICOM claimed that according to its "initial assessment" of the strike, two al-Shabaab fighters were killed, and no civilians were harmed, although...

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US Launches Airstrike in Somalia, Says Three ISIS Fighters Killed

by Dave DeCamp | Jun 2, 2024

US Africa Command has announced that it launched an airstrike in northeastern Somalia on Friday that it claimed killed three members of ISIS. The command said the strike was launched in a remote region known as Dhaardaar, which is about 50 miles southeast of Boosaaso,...

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US Launches Airstrike in Somalia, Claims Three al-Shabaab Killed

by Dave DeCamp | Mar 14, 2024

US Africa Command announced that it launched an airstrike in Somalia on March 10 in support of the Mogadishu-based government, marking the second time the US bombed the country this month. AFRICOM said the strike hit a target in the vicinity of Ugunji, a village about...

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US Drone Strike in Somalia May Have Killed Two Cuban Doctors

by Dave DeCamp | Feb 20, 2024

Al-Shabaab has said a February 15 US drone strike in southern Somalia that targeted the group killed two Cuban doctors who were being held hostage, an allegation Cuba is trying to confirm. US Africa Command did not announce the strike but released a statement after...

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US Launches Airstrike in Somalia, Says Two al-Shabaab Killed

by Dave DeCamp | Feb 15, 2024

The US military announced on Wednesday that it launched an airstrike in Somalia against al-Shabaab on February 9 in support of the US-backed Mogadishu-based government. US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said the strike was launched in the vicinity of Yaq Dabel in Jubala,...

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US Launches Airstrikes in Southern Somalia, Says Three al-Shabaab Killed

by Dave DeCamp | Jan 23, 2024

The US launched airstrikes in Somalia on January 21, US Africa Command announced on Tuesday, marking the first known US bombing of the country in 2024. AFRICOM said in a press release that the strikes consisted of two separate engagements against al-Shabaab about 20...

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US Military: Two US Navy SEALs Missing Off Coast of Somalia Are Dead

by Dave DeCamp | Jan 21, 2024

Two US Navy SEALs who went missing in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Somalia are dead, the US military declared on Sunday. The SEALs went missing while boarding a boat carrying weapons allegedly bound for the Houthis in Yemen, making them the first American...

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US Airstrike Reported in Somalia for First Time in Months

by Dave DeCamp | Dec 18, 2023

The US launched an airstrike in southern Somalia on Sunday as part of an operation in collaboration with the Mogadishu-based government, Voice of America reported. The US-backed government claimed the operation killed a senior al-Shabaab commander. US Africa Command...

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US Military Says It Thwarted Ship Hijacking in Gulf of Aden Near Somalia

by Dave DeCamp | Nov 27, 2023

The US military said it thwarted a ship hijacking in the Gulf of Aden near Somalia on Monday as tensions continue to rise in the region due to Israel's campaign in Gaza. US Central Command said in a press release that the destroyer USS Mason and allied ships responded...

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US Launches Airstrike in Somalia, Claims 13 al-Shabaab Killed

by Dave DeCamp | Aug 27, 2023

The US launched an airstrike in Somalia early in the morning on Saturday, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said in a press release. AFRICOM said the strike was launched about 28 miles northwest of the southern port city of Kismaayo. The command said its "initial...

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