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Dabaiba calls on AFRICOM to strengthen the readiness of military institutions in Libya

Al Wasat 11 Feb 2026
The head of the Government of National Unity, Abdulhamid Dabaiba, called on the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) to work together to support stability and strengthen the readiness of regular military institutions in Libya.
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Pentagon to send 200 troops to Nigeria to fight militants, reports say

Stars and Stripes 11 Feb 2026
The U.S. is sending about 200 service members to Nigeria in the coming weeks to train local military forces battling Islamist militants, according to two major American news outlets ... military officials. U.S ... Last week, U.S. Africa Command’s Gen ... .
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Digital Press Briefing with General Dagvin R.M. Anderson Commander, U.S. Africa Command and Sergeant Major Garric M. Banfield, Command Senior Enlisted Leader, U.S. Africa Command on AFRICOM Priorities on the African Continent (US Department of State)

Public Technologies 03 Feb 2026
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US military deploys team to Nigeria to assist in fight against ISIS

Stars and Stripes 03 Feb 2026
Anderson, speaking during a virtual news conference from his AFRICOM headquarters in Stuttgart, said he and Tinubu concurred that both countries needed to coordinate their efforts in West Africa ... AFRICOM.
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ISIS Threat Surges Across Syria and Beyond, Raising Alarm Bells From Iraq to Sub-Saharan Africa

The Algemeiner 28 Jan 2026
Photo. Screenshot ... As the Syrian government advances to retake territory long controlled by Kurdish forces, Iraqi officials are increasingly concerned about a resurgent ISIS threat ... Last week, the deputy commander of US Africa Command (AFRICOM), Lt ... .
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AFRICOM seeks lifelike robots to use in target practice in major multinational exercise

Stars and Stripes 21 Jan 2026
Hitting a moving target will be a bit more complicated this spring for participants in U.S. Africa Command’s largest annual multinational exercise ... U.S ... (Ariana Aubuchon/U.S. Army) ... AFRICOM. .
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AFRICOM Delegation Reaffirms Support for NDLEA in Fight Against Drug Trafficking

This Day 14 Jan 2026
Leading the delegation, Philip Esch, who serves as the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) liaison to AFRICOM, described the working relationship with NDLEA as critical to international security.
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Trump says he is saving Nigerian Christians—history knows this story well

Nashville Pride 07 Jan 2026
Donald Trump says U.S. bombs fell on Nigeria to protect Christians ... AFRICOM has largely stopped responding to press inquiries ... bombs ... AFRICOM military operationsDonald Trump Nigeria bombingNigeria geopolitical conflictNorthern Nigeria ChristiansU.S ... ....
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