AFRICOM Conducts Airstrike Targeting al-Shabaab Near Jamaame

U.S. Africa Command’s public 2026 strikes record lists eight declared airstrikes in Somalia during July, all targeting al-Shabaab.

SOMALIA — U.S. Africa Command announced on August 3 that it conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on July 30 in the vicinity of Jamaame, approximately 36 miles (58 km) northeast of Kismayo, in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia.

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AFRICOM stated that it, alongside the Federal Government of Somalia and Somali Armed Forces, continues action to degrade al-Shabaab’s ability to threaten U.S. forces and U.S. citizens abroad. Specific details about units and assets were withheld for operations security.