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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
Pentagon says terror attacks in Africa increased 300% over last decade
The current AFRICOM commander believes terrorism in Africa is “more of a problem today” than ever before.
US cuts military funding to 7 countries for use of child soldiers
It has become common practice for waivers to be granted in the name of supporting U.S. national security interests.
Trump ordered rapid withdrawal from Afghanistan after election loss
The memo was among the latest revelations from the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol building.
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
More than two dozen al-Shabab insurgents killed in US air strike
A U.S. air strike killed 27 al-Shabab militants in central Somalia earlier this week.
US airstrike in Somalia kills 13 militants, DoD says
The 13 militants were “actively attacking” Somali government soldiers in a remote area north of Mogadishu, AFRICOM said.
US launches three airstrikes against al-Shabab in Somalia
The strikes killed four militants, according to a release.
Africa Command balancing rise of terrorism with limited resources
The outgoing AFRICOM boss on the current state of U.S. presence on the continent.
Army advisers join rescue efforts after plane crash in Mogadishu
The three soldiers from Maneuver Advisor Team 2231 and their Somalian trainees jumped into action when the plane crashed.
By Rachael Riley, The Fayetteville Observer