One of the last sorties occurred on 7 March 1942, when two BR.20s strafed Arab troops serving with the British forces near Oberdan village; subsequently, 11° and 43° "Gruppi" started their withdrawal to the Italian mainland. By 12 April, the whole "Stormo" was back to Reggio Emilia base: during the African campaign, with the type suffering many mechanical troubles because of the desert sand, losses amounted to 15 "Cicogne". The last use over Africa was when 55° "Gruppo" aircraft contested Operation Torch.