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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.
AFRICOM airstrike takes out al-Shabab leader behind Manda Bay attack, which killed three Americans
“This strike demonstrates that we will continue to relentlessly pursue those responsible for Manda Bay and those wishing to do harm to Americans and our African partners," AFRICOM commander Army Gen. Stephen Townsend said.
By Diana Stancy
Record breaking US airstrikes pushing al-Shabab fighters into urban areas
The U.S. kicked off 2020 with a bang in Somalia launching nearly 14 airstrikes since the start of the new year putting the U.S. on pace for another record breaking year for airstrikes against militants in the country
By Shawn Snow
AFRICOM continues strikes targeting al-Shabab militants in Somalia
“Removing even one terrorist drives the risk of that bad actor from doing further harm to others to zero,” AFRICOM spokesman Air Force Col. Chris Karns said.
By Diana Stancy
AFRICOM commander: My top fear is another deadly attack like Manda Bay
AFRICOM is now examining the security at Manda Bay, and of other U.S. installations throughout the entire continent.
By Diana Stancy
Esper says US military not withdrawing from AFRICOM
“But I had the opportunity to tell, again, to mention again that the U.S. support is critical to our operations and that its reduction would severely limit our effectiveness against terrorists.”
US delivers attack helicopters to Kenya following attack on Manda Bay
The arms sale comes after the Jan. 5 attack on the base at Manda Bay that killed three Americans.
By Shawn Snow
Why US troop cuts in Africa would cause alarm
Here’s a look at the issue that has caused alarm among some U.S. security allies, while the U.S. probes the deadliest attack against its military in Africa since 2017.
101st Airborne deployed to Manda Bay after al-Shabab attack
Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division deployed to Manda Bay Airfield, Kenya on Jan. 5.
By Kyle Rempfer
Shabab militants from Somalia may have received help from Kenyans for deadly Manda Bay attack
U.S. Africa Command officials believe that al-Shabab militants from Somalia crossed the border into Kenya to conduct an attack on U.S. and Kenyan forces earlier this month in Manda Bay — with the assistance of facilitators within Kenya.
By Diana Stancy
Lawmakers voice concern about a potential troop reduction in Africa
The lawmakers said in a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper that cutting back U.S. troops in Africa was antithetical to the National Security Strategy Congress backs.
By Diana Stancy