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Hegseth praises AFRICOM troops during visit to Germany ahead of high-level talks
The Pentagon chief, on his first international trip in his new job, met with rank-and-file troops and two combatant ...
The Islamic State has regrouped in Somalia — and has global ambitions
Puntland’s soldiers are now locked in a grinding fight, one with major international implications, but without much Western ...
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Historic US-Algeria security agreement signals shift in Africa's strategic landscape
The MOU was officially signed by AFRICOM Chief Gen ... the US is not looking to establish new military bases in Africa, especially after setbacks in Niger and other regions where US forces ...
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US carries out multiple airstrikes on ISIS in Somalia
U.S. Africa Command as well as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the operation on Saturday. It’s the first American military operation in Somalia announced by the Trump administration ...
Defense Sec. Hegseth kicks off trip to Germany, Belgium & Poland
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth kicked off his first overseas trip Tuesday morning with a visit to Stuttgart, Germany.
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AFRICOM at 17: Shaping U.S.-Africa Relations
The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) was established in October 2007, making it just over 17 years old—close to the age of majority. AFRICOM undertakes security exercises, civil affairs initiatives, and ...