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US increases military support for Somalia against al-Shabab
Sixty-one tons of weapons and ammunition arrived in Mogadishu on Feb. 28.
By Omar Faruk and Cara Anna, AP
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First AFRICOM airstrike of the year kills 30 al-Shabab militants
The first airstrike of the new year in Somalia killed an estimated 30 militants linked to al-Qaeda.
By Zamone Perez
US military donates weapons, and military equipment to Somalia
Along with the weapons donation, the United States and African Union each have troops training and conducting operations to help Somalia's government.
By Zamone Perez
US airstrikes in Somalia increased in 2022, killing more than 100
The number of airstrikes conducted by the United States represents an uptick over the previous year, but far from the record highs in 2019 and 2018.
By Zamone Perez
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.
Al-Shabab terrorist with $3 million bounty killed in US airstrike
The al-Shabab leader had a $3 million bounty placed on his head by the U.S.
By Jon Simkins