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Navy IDs two SEALs who died during sea mission off Somalia
Navy Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Christopher J. Chambers and Navy Special Warfare Operator 2nd Class Nathan Gage Ingram went missing this month.
By Diana Stancy
Senate votes down bill to withdraw troops from Niger
The Senate struck down a bill from Sen. Rand Paul that would have required the U.S. to remove troops from Niger in the wake of a coup.
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.
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
Key Islamic State leader killed in US military operation in Somalia
No U.S. troops or civilians were harmed in the operation.
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
Africa partners privately oppose Russian actions, says Pentagon chief
Blyden spoke about African countries' strategic votes at the U.N., along with operations conducted by Kremlin-aligned Wagner Group.
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.
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