What did AFRICOM spokesperson Lt. Col. Doug Halleaux say would be "the norm" for strike announcements going forward in 2025?

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Lt. Col. Doug Halleaux stated that "shorter press releases post-strike will be the norm" going forward in 2025. He explained that AFRICOM was "refraining from reporting estimated battle damage assessments and providing initial assessments on civilian harm probability as a matter of course" while the Trump administration was "settling in" and AFRICOM was "expecting policy to follow guiding how and when these assessments are released." This shift means strike announcements now typically confirm only that a strike occurred and its general location, without providing casualty estimates or civilian harm assessments that used to be standard. This reduction in transparency makes it harder for journalists, human rights monitors, and the public to track the human cost of U.S. military operations in Somalia.

What did AFRICOM spokesperson Lt. Col. Doug Halleaux say would be "the norm" for strike announcements going forward in 2025?

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