Counterterrorism Alerts
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Counterterrorism strikes, threat advisories, and terror incident reporting across AFRICOM, CENTCOM, and SOCOM areas of responsibility.
U.S. Africa Command Conducts Airstrikes Targeting al-Shabaab in Somalia; Danab Special Forces Carry Out Ground Operation in Lower Juba
SOMALIA - On July 10, a day after Danab special forces of the Somali National Army, working with Jubbaland Security Forces, overran al-Shabaab positions in the Baqdaad area near Badhaadhe in Lower Juba, U.S. Africa Command released a statement disclosing an airstrike it had carried out against the group on July 8. The command had conducted four such strikes between July 3 and July 8.
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Somali Armed Forces Airstrikes Target Al-Shabaab in Middle Shabelle Region
SOMALIA - The Somali Armed Forces, supported by international partners, carried out a series of airstrikes on June 24 and 25 targeting locations of Al-Shabaab (U.S.-designated terrorist group) in the areas of Gayfo, Ruun Idris, and Ali Gaduud.
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AFRICOM Conducts Airstrike Targeting al-Shabaab Near Afmadow, Somalia
SOMALIA - U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on June 23 in the vicinity of Quumbi, approximately 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Afmadow, according to the June 24 release.
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CENTCOM Airstrike Kills Senior ISIS Leader Ali Husayn al-Ulaywi in Northwest Syria
NORTHWEST SYRIA - U.S. Central Command forces conducted a precision airstrike in northwest Syria on June 19 that killed Ali Husayn al-Ulaywi, identified by the command as a senior ISIS leader.
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U.S. Africa Command Conducts Airstrike Targeting al-Shabaab Near Welmaro, Somalia
SOUTHERN SOMALIA - U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on June 19 in the vicinity of Welmaro, approximately 64 miles (103 km) north of Kismayo.
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AFRICOM Conducts Airstrikes Targeting al-Shabaab in Lower Juba Region of Somalia
SOMALIA - U.S. Africa Command conducted airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab on June 18 in the lower Juba region, approximately 47 miles (76 kilometers) northwest of Kismayo, in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia.
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AFRICOM Conducts Airstrike Targeting al-Shabaab Northwest of Kismayo Airport
SOUTHERN SOMALIA - U.S. Africa Command, in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on June 16, according to an AFRICOM statement on June 19.
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Somali Forces Conduct Operations Against Al-Shabaab in Middle Shabelle, Bay, and Hiiraan Regions
SOMALIA - Somali Armed Forces and National Intelligence and Security Agency units carried out continued operations against Al-Shabaab. The operations covered Middle Shabelle, Bay, and Hiiraan regions.
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Somali Military Airstrike Kills Six Al-Shabaab Militants in Lower Shabelle
EAST AFRICA - The Somali military carried out an airstrike in the Ugunji area of Lower Shabelle on May 22 targeting Al-Shabaab militants who had regrouped within the location.
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U.S.-Nigeria Carry Out Additional Coordinated Strikes Against ISIS in Northeastern Nigeria
NORTHEASTERN NIGERIA - U.S. Africa Command, in coordination with the Government of Nigeria, conducted additional strikes against ISIS militants on May 18. U.
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Nigeria Reports More Than 20 ISIS Fighters Killed in Second Metele Strike
AFRICA - U.S. and Nigerian forces widened a coordinated air campaign against the Islamic State in northern Borno State on May 17, hitting ISIS and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters near Metele the day after the operation that killed the group’s most senior Lake Chad Basin commander
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Counter-terrorism Decapitation Strike: Joint US-Nigerian Operation Eliminates ISIS Global Deputy Abu-Bilal al-Minuki
WEST AFRICA - Nigerian Armed Forces, in close coordination with United States forces, conducted a joint counter-terrorism operation overnight that...
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Somalia: NISA Conducts Targeted Operations Against al-Shabaab Leadership in Hiran Region
SOMALIA - On May 15 the Somalian National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) carried out planned operations in the Buq-aqable area of Hiran region against al-Shabaab.
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U.S. Africa Command Conducts Airstrike Targeting ISIS-Somalia in the Golis Mountains
SOMALIA - U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia on May 6, in the Golis Mountains, about 75 km (47 miles) southeast of Bossaso, in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia and Somali Armed Forces.
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US Strikes ISIS in Somalia, Search Continues for Two Missing Service Members During African Lion Exercise in Morocco
AFRICA - U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting ISIS-Somalia on May 4 in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia and Somali Armed Forces. The strike occurred in the vicinity of the Golis Mountains, about 47 miles (75 kilometers) southeast of Bossaso.
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AFRICOM Airstrikes Target ISIS-Somalia in Golis Mountains, Somalia Neutralizes Over 33 Al-Shabaab Militants
SOMALIA - On April 20, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia and Somali Armed Forces, conducted airstrikes targeting ISIS-Somalia militants in the vicinity of the Golis Mountains, approximately 90 kilometers southeast of Bossaso in Puntland.
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US Conducts Airstrike, Somalian Military Kills 81 Al-Shabaab Militants in Jubbaland Offensive
EAST AFRICA: The Somali National Armed Forces and Jubbaland Security Forces killed 81 al-Shabaab fighters across multiple southern regions over April 14 to 15, Somalia’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) stated in two press releases. International partner airstrikes supported the ground operations. U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) separately said it conducted a strike targeting al-Shabaab on April 9 “in the vicinity of Qalay, approximately 131 km northwest of Kismayo.” Somali Na...
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U.S. AFRICOM Announces Airstrikes Targeting ISIS-Somalia, Somali Armed Forces Report Strike on Al-Shabaab in Mudug Region
The operation occurred in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia and Somali Armed Forces.
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ISIS Calls for Arson Attacks on Synagogues During Easter and Passover Weekend
GLOBAL - The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) published an operational call in Al-Naba Issue 541 on April 3 ordering followers to set fire to...
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Somali Offensive Secures Key Areas as U.S. Strikes Target ISIS; Somalia Condemns Iran For Attacks On Arab Countries
The Somali Ministry of Defense launched Operation Rolling Thunder on March 1 in Lower Shabelle to target Al-Shabaab strongholds and cut terrorist routes.
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