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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.
Scathing reports find military failures in 2020 Kenya attack that left soldier, two others dead
The attack on Manda Bay, located near a Kenyan seaside resort, was carried out by al-Shabab militants during the pre-dawn hours of Jan. 5, 2020.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Best pics of the week: June 13, 2021
The East Africa Response Force trains in Kenya, U.S. Marines drill Down Under, USS Kearsarge sailors on deck, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
New four-star command allows US general to ‘coordinate closely’ with NATO allies in Africa
Close geography and economic ties between Africa and Europe means that regional security issues can quickly spread across the regions.
By Kyle Rempfer
AFRICOM: Al-Shabab growing more emboldened in targeting US troops
The comments come days after a U.S. service member was injured in an al-Shabab attack.
By Diana Stancy
1 US service member in stable condition after being wounded by al-Shabab attack in Somalia
The service member is in stable condition with injuries not considered life-threatening.
By Howard Altman
‘High-ranking’ al-Shabab leader killed in U.S. strike
“This individual was a key leader in the al-Shabaab organization," Army Gen. Stephen Townsend, the AFRICOM commander said in a news release. “He was violent, ruthless, and responsible for the loss of many innocent lives. His removal makes Somalia and neighboring countries safer.”
By Shawn Snow
Army advisers in Africa following spike in combat
“Special Forces is very good at training tactical-type units; They’re very good at accompanying tactical-type units," McConville said. “But SFABs build a professional military force, which is different."
By Kyle Rempfer
Airstrike takes out a top terrorist suspected of involvement in attack on US personnel in Kenya
The U.S. State Department had offered up to a $5 million reward for information that led to his capture.
By Diana Stancy
State Dept. cautions terrorist groups could be planning attack in Nairobi
The warning comes weeks after al-Shabab militants attacked U.S. and Kenyan forces in Manda Bay, Kenya.
By Diana Stancy
Sinai mission, crisis response forces and numerous outdated tasks potentially on chopping block
Gen. Mark Milley, the Joint Chiefs chairman, told lawmakers Monday at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on the defense budget that the Pentagon needs to look at whether the Sinai mission “is still a valid mission” for U.S. forces and whether the peacekeeping operation “still makes sense” to address rising near-peers.
By Shawn Snow