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United States Africa Command (AFRICOM)

United States Africa Command (AFRICOM)

U.S. Unified Combatant Command

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America's longest shadow war: two decades of counterterrorism in Somalia

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Conducting escalated counterterrorism operations in Somalia

Since 2007, the United States has conducted hundreds of airstrikes and special operations raids against al-Shabaab in Somalia—more than in any other country outside of declared war zones. On February 16, 2026, Jubaland regional forces and American troops completed a four-day operation in the Badhadhe District, killing more than 60 al-Shabaab fighters and destroying militant camps, communication centers, and depots containing over 100 different types of explosives.

Updated Feb 16