The current AFRICOM commander believes terrorism in Africa is “more of a problem today” than ever before.
The al-Shabab leader had a $3 million bounty placed on his head by the U.S.
A U.S. air strike killed 27 al-Shabab militants in central Somalia earlier this week.
Nine aid workers and 160 civilians were killed, many of whom were children.
Poaching and animal smuggling comprise the fourth-largest illicit trade in southern Africa.
The U.S. military played a role in the release this week of an American nun taken hostage in April.
Gen. Michael Langley has been tasked with leading troops on the continent against escalating threats from militant groups.
An unmanned Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone crashed in the vicinity of Benghazi, Libya, earlier this week.
The strikes killed four militants, according to a release.
The outgoing AFRICOM boss on the current state of U.S. presence on the continent.
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