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Mogadishu (AX) - In a recent development, the Deputy Minister of Information of Somalia, Abdirahman Yusuf Adala, has thrown shade at Northeastern State, alleging that the region is playing hardball against forming a cohesive national army to work throughout Somalia. Adala highlighted that Northeastern State has stonewalled attempts to recruit soldiers from its turf, turning a blind eye to federal initiatives aimed at stationing troops in its areas. "Northeastern State has given the cold shoulder to army brigades…

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) announced the mobilization of a fourth army division into southern Lebanon. This marks an escalation in their ground offensive against Hezbollah, as they claimed to have "eliminated" the group’s new leader, following the assassination of his predecessor. In a recent statement, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant revealed that Hashem Safieddine, believed to be the successor to the slain Hassan Nasrallah, faced significant blows to Hezbollah's command structure. With Israel launching operations…

Baidoa (AX) – Military officials reported a deadly skirmish in Somalia's Qansah Dhere district, resulting in the deaths of at least a dozen al-Shabab militants, including some foreign fighters. Southwest Darwish authorities confirmed the presence of foreign combatants among the dead but kept the specifics under wraps. Regional and federal troops, joined by local militias, have ramped up their efforts to reclaim territories still held by al-Shabab in the Bay and Bakol regions. In a similar operation back in April, Somali…

Sudan’s military chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, eyes September with optimism, aiming to solidify his image as the nation's rightful leader on the international stage. This endeavor unfolds against the backdrop of a brutal war that has unleashed a massive humanitarian crisis. Just recently, Burhan flew to Beijing, engaging in talks with President Xi Jinping. The occasion was the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (Focac), a gathering of numerous African leaders, notably Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Kenya’s…

In Burkina Faso, the president of the transition, Paul Henri Sandaogo Damiba, is launching a mobilization of retired soldiers. In the face of an increase in attacks attributed to armed terrorist groups, the head of state wants to strengthen the workforce. All…

In Mali, the national army and jihadist groups are engaged in a ruthless struggle. The French Barkhane and European Takuba forces have announced that they are leaving the country, due to many disagreements with the transitional authorities. Fama and their new…

In Mali, the national army and jihadist groups are engaged in a ruthless struggle. The French Barkhane and European Takuba forces have announced that they are leaving the country, due to many disagreements with the transitional authorities. Fama and their new…

The French army announced on Monday that its anti-jihadist force in Mali had killed Yahia Djouadi, a "senior leader" of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) in charge of finance and logistics. Djouadi,…

Hundreds of Boko Haram militants overnight attacked a military post in southeastern Niger, killing 16 soldiers and wounding nine others, the defense ministry said on Wednesday. About 50 of the Islamist militants were…

Somalis protest in opposition to Al-Shabaab as military steps up offensive GALKAYO, Somalia - Sections of Galkayo residents have gathered within the streets to protest in opposition to Al-Shabaab militants who've made forays into the world in central Somalia, a spot dominated by the Al-linked group. -Qaida. Al-Shabaab militants have stepped up their actions within the area, primarily…