Category: Africa

AFRICOM continues to pressure the terrorist group al-Shabaab in Somalia despite the redeployment of troops to other countries in East Africa. 

Violence in Africa seems far removed leading Americans ask why what goes on in Somalia so important to the security of the USA. Here’s why.

As French and Malian forces continue to suffer losses, the French government announces it is considering a drawdown of troops in Mali.

Tensions in Mali are high as French forces are accused of unleashing a deadly drone strike on a group of civilians on their way to a wedding.

In the latest outbreak of violence, more than 100 civilians were killed in Niger by extremists who attacked two villages.

The legal team for Tony DeDolph, a Navy SEAL involved in the hazing death of Green Beret Logan Melgar, says he will plead guilty at trial.

“This action clearly demonstrates our continuing commitment to Somalia and our regional partners,” Army Major General Joel Tyler said.

The killed soldiers were identified as BCH Tanerii Mauri, 1CL Dorian Issakhanian, and 1CL Quentin Pauchet, in a Twitter post by the Army. 

U.S. Special Operations assets in Somalia will be repositioned via Joint Task Force Quartz despite continued threat from local terror groups.

Armed rebel groups have formed a coalition and are moving to seize control of Central African Republic amidst cries of a coup d’état.

The weapon, a Tactical High-power Operational Responder (THOR), is essentially a high-powered electromagnetic emitter that neutralizes drones.

Gov. Aminu Bello Masari congratulated the military “The Armed Forces know their job. They have been well trained and properly motivated.”