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Which U.S. military command authorizes and conducts airstrikes in Somalia?

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U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, authorizes and conducts all U.S. military airstrikes in Somalia. AFRICOM has dramatically escalated operations in Somalia in 2025, c...

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