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The Latest Breaking News from US Africa Command

Expanding extremist groups in Africa fuel worries that they could attack the US or Western allies

Violent extremist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group are growing in size and influence across Africa, fueling worries that as they improve their tactics, they could attack the U.S. or Western allies

The Independent UK

US Military Plans To Return To Chad For Talks

U.S. military plans to revisit Chad agreements post-troop withdrawal, aiming to enhance security cooperation after the election.

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US Strike Kills 30 Al-Shabaab Fighters In Somalia

A US military strike on Friday (local time) killed approximately 30 Islamist Al Shabaab fighters near the central Somali town of Galcad, where Somalia's military was engaged in heavy fighting, US Africa Command said in a statement. Read more on Dynamite News:

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U.S. military says Somalia strike killed 30 al Shabaab fighters

A U.S. military strike has killed approximately 30 Islamist al Shabaab militants near the central Somali town of Galcad, where Somalia's military was engaged in heavy fighting, U.S. Africa Command said in a statement.

Reuters

What's the US military doing in Africa?

“Keep your eye on Africa," journalist warns

Salon

US military says killed 27 al-Shabab fighters in central Somalia

Air strike on Sunday in Somalia’s Hiran region is sixth so far this year, US Africa Command says on its website.

Al Jazeera

The War on Terror Continues Apace in Africa

U.S. counterterrorism action in Somalia hasn’t been approved by Congress, but it rages on anyway.

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U.S. defense secretary raises concerns for Tunisia democracy

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday that Tunisia's "dream of self-government" was in danger, adding to U.S. criticism of the president's expansion of powers that has already prompted accusations of "unacceptable interference".

Reuters

US says it killed two al-Shabab fighters in Somalia air raid

US Africa Command says strike in southern Lower Juba region was carried out in response to attack on ‘partner forces’.

Al Jazeera

US strike kills two Al-Shabaab militants after attack in Somalia

A U.S. airstrike killed two members of an al-Qaeda-affiliated group in Somalia in the first major action by American forces in the East African nation since President Joe Biden sent Special Operations troops back there in May.

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