AFRICOM
The U.S. is ramping up its secret air war in Somalia
At least 230 people have been killed in air strikes since the beginning of 2019, and an untold number of civilians.
Exclusive: The U.S. has more military operations in Africa than the Middle East
“We are extremely lucky that there have not been more situations like Niger.”
U.S. military presence in Africa grew again, but "we're not at war," top U.S. commander says
Gen. Waldhauser said the majority of these U.S. personnel were concentrated in two areas: in the East Africa region — namely in Djibouti, Kenya, Somalia — and in the west of the continent.
China Is Angling for a Strategic Outpost on the Horn of Africa
China has been steadily extending its global presence. Now it's looking to establish an outpost in Djibouti, where the US headquarters its military forces in Africa.
How the US Periodically Reveals the Locations of Special Operations Missions
Armed with nothing more than a mobile device and an internet connection, bad guys can potentially track, predict, and avoid US airstrikes and reconnaissance missions.
Italy Is Getting Fed Up with American Soldiers
The impact of the US military bases on the Italian city of Vicenza is not just financial or environmental — it’s also social.