Islamic State militants in Somalia were hit on Dec. 15 and 16 in the vicinity of the group’s enclave near the Golis Mountains ...

The Christmas Day strikes followed three consecutive days of strikes in roughly the same area of northern Somalia.

US Africa Command (AFRICOM) announced on Thursday that it carried out strikes on 'ISIS terrorists' in northwest Sokoto state, Nigeria. AFRICOM has yet to release further details about the strike, ...

In a statement posted on its website, AFRICOM said the 25 December operation was in coordination with Nigerian authorities.

As the Trump administration continues its blitzkrieg on the post-Cold War international order, Africa is bearing a high price. A 90-day aid freeze and the dismantlement of USAID are already impacting ...

S.S. Dlamini (l), commander, Umbutfo Swaziland Defence Force, Vice Adm. Robert T. Moeller, USN (c), deputy to the commander for military operations, U.S. Africa ...

A key goal for the new U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) is to facilitate information sharing between the continent’s militaries and governments. The command seeks to ensure the interoperability of ...

U.S. troops assigned to the East Africa Response Force participate in an exercise to provide security at the U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu, Somalia, April 20, 2022. (Staff Sgt. Alysia Blake/Air Force) ...

U.S. Africa Command conducted its first airstrike of the year in Somalia on Friday, after an uptick in the number of total airstrikes was recorded last year. The Somali National Army was engaged in ...

I feel fortunate that I can say that I was present at the inception of U.S. Africa Command (Africom), the U.S. military headquarters that oversees and coordinates U.S. military activities in Africa.

ROME, Italy - Senior enlisted leaders from over 20 African partner nations, the United States and NATO participated in the annual Senior Enlisted Leader Conference hosted by U.S. Africa Command Aug.

Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley assumed command Tuesday of U.S. military missions in Africa, where countering China’s growing influence and keeping terrorist groups in check will be at the top of ...