The U.S. airstrike on al Shabaab in Somalia underscores AFRICOM's mission to degrade terrorist threats, with support from Somali government and forces.

The letter, dated March 16 and leaked on social media last week, speaks of “ensuring uninterrupted military ... a former British protectorate, declared independence from Somalia in 1991 ...

Al-Shabab has reversed all Somali National Army gains made in central Somalia ... seriously” as they try to pose a threat American and British vessels outside of the Red Sea.

“Historically, Egypt dominated the Nile following British departure, but Ethiopia now seeks to ... of troops is aimed at assisting and building the capabilities of the Somali army to deal with the ...

Created in 1960 from a former British protectorate and an Italian colony, Somalia collapsed into anarchy following the overthrow of the military regime of President Siad Barre in 1991. As rival ...

Al-Shabab fighters have battled Somali troops and allied forces for control of a strategic army base in southern Somalia, according to the government and a military official. Capturing the base in ...