AlShabaab

Military bigwigs running the show reported that they tore down fortified spots and obliterated prime hideouts in the village, effectively throwing a wrench into Al-Shabaab's plans to launch attacks nearby. They said this capture is a turning point in the two-year mission to kick Al-Shabaab out of Mudug. Somali forces have been in the thick of action, constantly working to free areas from Al-Shabaab’s grip. Snagging Baraag Ali-Gaduud marks not just a tactical victory but also a strategic leap in the grand scheme of securing…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Somali National Army (SNA) has successfully retaken a pivotal Al-Shabaab bastion, emphasizing their growing capability to combat violent extremism. They are also progressively assuming security duties once managed by the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS). The departing ATMIS team will be substituted next year by the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), under Egyptian leadership, yet with heightened responsibilities shifted to local forces. Military…

NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenyan authorities are on high alert due to fresh threats from Al-Shabaab. The Somali National Army (SNA) has been conducting a rigorous security crackdown, causing the militant group to lose foothold in their own territory. Given that Kenyan troops are part of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Al-Shabaab has consistently targeted the nation. Attacks have been particularly frequent in Nairobi and northeastern regions. Resila Onyango, spokesperson for the National Police Service,…

BAIDOA, Somalia - Sunday's al-Shabaab attack on a military outpost in Baidoa has been attributed to a recent military revamp, according to multiple security sources. Militants stormed the outpost in Baidoa, Southwest's regional hub, leading to a fierce battle that ended with two deaths and three critical injuries. The raid took place early in the morning, catching many off-guard. Insiders revealed that some security personnel from the attacked site had been redeployed to Yaqbariweyne to bolster local forces amid a skirmish…

The Somali National Army's Danab unit, alongside Jubbaland security squads, stood watch after taking down an Al-Shabaab sanctuary in the Lower Jubba region. Their presence underscored ongoing efforts to eradicate militant strongholds in the area. Mogadishu (AX) — At the break of dawn, Somali government forces joined by Jubbaland troops engaged in a skirmish with Al-Shabaab militants in Janay Abdalla, Lower Jubba. This clash represents the latest thrust in the government’s relentless drive to dismantle the militant group.…

Al-Shabaab's Big Move on Key Military Base North of Kismayo KISMAYO, Somalia — Just when dawn was cracking open Sunday, the militant group Al-Shabaab made a brazen move on a military outpost in Jana Abdalle, a settlement about 60 kilometers north of Kismayo, the bustling capital of Somalia's Lower Juba region. The assailants met their match as the Jubaland regional forces mounted a formidable defense, culminating in a fierce showdown that left casualties in its wake. Reports from the ground detail that the hostilities…

Beledweyne (AX) — On Sunday, Ma'awisley warriors launched a focused offensive against Al-Shabaab militants in Hiiraan region, specifically eyeing zones close to the Halgan district. This assault homed in on spots along the Shabelle River, purportedly where Al-Shabaab fighters regrouped after crossing from the west.

Somalia: Government Forces Seize Al-Shabaab Supplies MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali security forces have successfully intercepted a shipment of supplies intended for Al-Shabaab in the northern regions of the nation. This operation was executed by the Somali National Army (SNA), strategically positioned in a zone marked by porous borders. Reports indicate that troops in the Mudug region halted a vehicle that was heading toward territories held by Al-Shabaab. These militants have developed a pattern of infiltrating areas where…

Jimco, September, 6, 2024 (AX) - Ciidamada xoogga dalka Soomaaliya, gaar ahaan guutada 26-aad ee Cali Ibnu Abii Daalib ayaa maalintii labaad howlgalo ka dhan ah kooxda Al-shabaab ka wada deegaano ka tirsan gobolka Shabeellaha Dhexe. Goobaha ciidanka howlgalada ka wadaan ayaa waxaa ka mid Sabansableey, Ceel afwayne, iyo Ceel Cali goodle oo dhamaantood ah deegaano ka tirsan gobolkaas. Howlgaladaan ayaa waxaa si wadajir ah u hoggaaminaaya abaandulaha guutada 26-aad  Gashaanle Ciise Buurshe iyo abaanduulaha Ururka 263-aad…

Jimco, September, 6, 2024 (AX) - Ciidamada amaanka maamulka gobolka Mudug ayaa gacanta ku dhigay gaari sahay u siday kooxda Al-shabaab iyo ragii waday. Gaariga sahayda u siday Al-shabaab ee gacanta lagu dhigay ayaa ahaa nooca Soomaalidu u taqaano Nohada, waxaana ku rarna raashiin fudud iyo shidaal loo waday deegaano ay ku sugan yihiin Al-shabaab. Ciidamada amniga ayaa qabtay gaarigaan iyo ragga waday oo la tilmaamay iney kusii jeedeen deegaanada Dumaaye iyo Dabalo oo ku yaala Koonfurta gobolka Mudug, waxaana la sheegay…