Somalia Ramps Up Anti-Insurgency Efforts Amid Al-Shabaab’s Resurgence
In Mogadishu, the Somali authorities have instigated a fresh sortie against al-Shabaab, marking the third phase of their anti-militant endeavors in Galmudug and Hirshabelle.
Between April 20 and May 24, the surge in political strife led to 432 fatalities across 207 separate episodes. The Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED) reported that Lower Shabelle saw the densest outbreak of violence. The Mudug and Middle Juba areas witnessed the highest devastation, tallying 105 and 70 casualties respectively.…