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Somali troops, aided by global allies, carried out an airstrike near Buulaburte in Hiiran, eliminating multiple al-Shabab militants on Saturday. Drones targeted militants in Jicibow, resulting in unspecified casualties confirmed by officials from the group. Last week, a joint air and ground offensive in Jicibow and Helabanan, 25 kilometers from Buulaburte, led to the deaths of several militants. The Hiiran region has been a key focus for anti-al-Shabab operations in recent years, despite political disputes…

In defiance of Somalia, Somaliland's autonomy is disputed, leading to an illegal deal.To ease tensions, Kenya proposed a maritime agreement with Djibouti and IGAD to regulate port access for landlocked states in the region on commercial terms, as stated by a senior Kenyan official.Somalia demands the annulment of Ethiopia's pact with Somaliland before discussing bilateral port access. Ali Omar, Somalia's state minister for foreign affairs, asserted that Somalia will not allow a naval base but is open to commercial access…

In Kismayo, federal government forces and Jubbaland regional forces stopped an al-Shabab attack in Barsanguni, Lower Jubba.The federal government stated that the army eliminated several militants and prevented the planned attack in Barsanguni."The National Army stopped the attack with intelligence and is still conducting operations in the area," the statement said.Days ago, the Danab unit killed a senior al-Shabab leader and members in Lower Shabelle.

Security forces in Somalia, including the Danab contingent and local militias, carried out a successful operation in Lower Shabelle. A senior al-Shabab leader, Zubeir, was among those killed in the Hanti wadag neighbourhood. The operation, which resulted in the destruction of al-Shabab positions, was praised by the Federal Government. They have vowed to persist in their efforts to combat the terrorist group.

On Monday, an airstrike in Barag Garguurte killed several al-Shabab militants near Harardhere in Mudug region. About 20 kilometers from Harardhere, drones targeted al-Shabab gathering spots, destroying vehicles and killing terrorists. The federal government reported a significant loss for the group, without specifying the exact number of militants killed. The attack in Barag Garguurte comes as al-Shabab controls much of the southern part of the Mudug region.

Northeastern State - In what may be the first major attack on the Somali authorities, ISSomalia extremists captured a strategicallyimportantcity inthe north-eastof the state on Wednesday, a move that could spark bitter fighting with security forces in the region known for peace and stability. Somali extremists have captured the city of Balidhidin in the Bari region, making it the first city to fall into the hands of militants whose presence in the north-east of the state has increased according to analysts. Most of the…

Since 2018, Chad, Niger, Libya and Sudan have tried to coordinate safety at their borders over what they name the "risk from southern Libya". However this coordination is struggling to get in place. Southern Libya continues to be "a risk to critical threats". The Chadian and Sudanese armed teams pose a significant safety…

Kenyan police said on Tuesday they had arrested three suspects and recovered a cache of weapons during a security operation in Garissa County, which borders Somalia. Rono Bunei, northeastern regional police chief, said the three suspects were snatched while transporting eight rifles, 2,104 bullets and 20 liters of petrol along a busy road in the Lagdera area when they were caught after a four-hour chase. Bunei said police patrolling the area spotted the saloon car around 5pm on Monday before the driver moved off,…

At least 30 Malian soldiers were killed two days ago in an ambush in the Gao region, an attack attributed to jihadists, against which forces allied with the Malian army, including Barkhane, intervened. as reported from Bamako, Serge DanielThe ambush, which took place in the Gao region, is attributed to "armed terrorist groups".…

NAIROBI, Kenya - There is growing concern that tensions between Kenya and Somalia could erupt in combat due to a military build-up along the two countries' borders.