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Al-Shabaab leader killed in US airstrike: Pentagon
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoU.S. forces over the weekend conducted an airstrike in Somalia that killed a top leader of the al-Shabaab extremist group, the Pentagon said Monday. In...
How Many More Governments Will American-Trained Soldiers Overthrow?
Rolling Stone via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThere have been at least seven coups led by soldiers who trained with Americans forces in Africa in...
An American Nun Held Hostage in West Africa Since April Has Been Rescued
Military.com via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAn American nun held hostage in the West African country of Burkina Faso since April has been freed,...
US says still talking to Niger about army pullout
AFP via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoThe United States is still talking with Niger about the withdrawal of 1,000 American military personnel, and decisions will be announced in the coming...
How U.S. Counterterror Strikes Are Helping Terror Group
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPhoto Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/GettyA groundbreaking report into deaths and...
'We are still engaged with West African juntas' - US Africom head Gen Michael Langley
BBC via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoUS troops have been helping West African nations fight an Islamist insurgency [AFP] The US is still...
US says airstrike kills 5 al-Shabaab terrorists in Somalia
CNN via Yahoo News· 9 months agoThe US military conducted an airstrike killing five al-Shabaab terrorists on Tuesday, US Africa...
HIMARS, allied partnerships at center of African Lion drills
Army Times via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe United States military wrapped up its largest annual joint exercise in Africa on Friday, one...
Chad’s government threatens to kick out US troops as Russia expands influence in Africa
CNN via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoThe US risks losing its military presence in another African country as the government of Chad sent...
Marines Will Finally Have Their First Black Four-Star General
Military.com via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Marine Corps announced that Lt. Gen. Michael Langley has been confirmed to head U.S. Africa...