The year 2025 saw high levels of deadly violence around the world, as conflicts grew less restrained, with civilians increasingly victims of attacks by governments and non-state actors alike, according to monitoring data.

Nigeria is coordinating the effort with the U.S., and more American attacks are expected, according to senior Nigerian officials who asked not to be identified to discuss matters that aren’t public.

Islamic State militants in Somalia were hit on Dec. 15 and Dec. 16 in the vicinity of the group’s enclave near the Golis Mountains in the country’s north, AFRICOM said.

Experts strategized how to bolster troop combat readiness in Djibouti through better diarrhea treatment during a recent visit by medical researchers to Camp Lemonnier.

An Army brigade that specializes in training foreign troops was inactivated in connection with the service’s broader transformation plans, which have implications for how it partners with militaries worldwide.

U.S. Africa Command carried out its 100th airstrike of the year in Somalia.

President Donald Trump has threatened military action against Islamist militants in the country if its government doesn’t do more to protect Christians from armed marauders.

The recent opening of a medical care facility at Chabelley Airfield in Djibouti is the latest sign the U.S. military is putting down permanent roots at the remote site, which plays a role in projecting American airpower across east Africa.

Four hand grenades were found in the Toyota in violation of Tanzanian law, which prohibits such explosives under any circumstances.

A remote outpost in Kenya used to support U.S. military operations in Somalia is getting a quality-of-life boost, with troops moving out of tents and into containerized housing units.