Tag: Africa security
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US Strikes al-Shabaab in Somalia After Christmas ISIS Ops
US Expands Kinetic Operations in Africa The United States has stepped up its military activity across Africa as part of a broader campaign against extremist groups operating on the continent. In the first weeks of the year, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed precision airstrikes against positions linked to Islamic State and al-Shabaab in Somalia. The…
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US conducts strikes in Nigeria after Trump warning of attacks on Christians
US Targets ISIS in Nigeria Following Presidential Warning The United States announced a series of military strikes aimed at Islamic State forces operating in the northwestern region of Nigeria, the latest escalation in a long-running campaign against nonstate armed groups. The strikes come in the wake of protests and security concerns about violence targeting Christian…