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Somalia: U.S. Forces Conduct Strikes Supporting Somali National Army, Targeting Al Shabaab
Stuttgart, Germany -- In support of a military operation led by the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted airstrikes against al Shabaab on Aug. 1, 2025.
US Launches Airstrikes Against al-Shabaab During Major Battle in Somalia - News From Antiwar.com
US Africa Command has announced that its forces launched airstrikes against al-Shabaab during fighting in southern Somalia on Friday, the same day the African Union's (AU) mission in the country, AUSSOM, reported a major battle. AFRICOM offered no details about the strikes other than saying they were launched in support…
An international force based in Somalia has launched a major operation against Al-Shabaab jihadists in collaboration with the Somali army to retake a city of strategic importance.
The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) announced today Sunday that more than 50 hard-line Al-Shabaab gunmen were killed in a joint military operation with the Somali armed forces in the town of Breer, south-west of the capital, Mogadishu. The operation is part of an intensive effort to secure areas around the capital and weaken the grip of the Al-Qaida terrorist group, which seeks to overthrow the federal governm…
The offensive was launched in order to recover control of the location of Barire, southwestern Mogadishu, capital of the country. According to AUSSCOM in communication, the operation was carried out in coordination with the National Armed Forces of Somalia (SNAF), in response to Al Shabab's claims, which ensured the destruction of blind vehicles of the African Union (USA) and forced the withdrawal of troops from the mission after intense fightin…
AU Mission in Somalia Strongly Denies Reports of Heavy Losses in Barire Battle – Somali Dispatch
MOGADISHU (SD) – The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) has firmly denied media reports claiming that its forces suffered heavy casualties during a battle in the Barire area, located southwest of Mogadishu. In an official statement released today, AUSSOM responded to allegations by the Al-Shabaab group regarding the destruction of armored vehicles belonging to African Union troops and claims that its forces retreated from Barii…
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