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REPORT: How to revive the broken Somali National Army MOGADISHU, Somalia - For over three decades, Somalia has struggled to rebuild a security force free from clan antagonism and Al-Shabaab infiltration, but these efforts appear to face obstacles and may consequently delay the project, which has been going on for years. There are three categories of security forces in Somalia; the…

A first confrontation on the ground took place on Saturday, April 17, between the loyalist forces and the rebels from the Front for Alternation and Concord in Chad (Facts). The fighting took place north of Mao, in Kanem province, more than 300 km from the capital Ndjamena. The armed rebel movement, which arrived from its rear base in Libya, entered Chadian territory on April 11 in order to remove Idriss…

First contact on the ground between the loyalist forces and the uprising from the front for exchange and coherence in Chad (facts), north of Mao, in Kanem province. A column by the rebel movement, which entered Chadian territory from Libya on April 11, infiltrated this town less than 300 km from the capital before confronting the loyalists on the ground.…

This Thursday, April 15, ends the one-month period that Katiba Macina jihadists left to the Malian state in the matter of Farabougou. This village in central Malivit has been blocked for more than six months. On March 14, an agreement was reached with these jihadists linked to Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, under the leadership of the High Islamic Council of Mali, mandated by the government. But the…

The Chadian army carried out airstrikes on Monday morning targeting a column of rebels in the northern Tibesti massif city of Zouarké, 1,000 km from Ndjamena. A military source confirmed these strikes against RFI, indicating that "the enemy has been treated". According to a witness, two MiG-21s hit the city of Zouarké on Monday…

The provincial authorities do not hide their concerns, especially since the coalition in action includes the main armed groups in the area. Coordinated attacks on several places in the territory. FARDC managed to take back some of them and prepared a big offensive. With our special correspondent in Kinshasa, Sonia RolleyIf you…

In the Central African Republic, the authorities welcome the fact that the national army and its allies, especially the Russians, have been able to enter Kaga-Bandoro. This strategic commercial hub, located 300 km north of Bangui, had been in the hands of armed groups since 2014. With our special correspondent in Bangui,…

Somali military conquers Al-Shabab bases in central area MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Somali Nationwide Military (SNA) mentioned its forces had taken over a number of bases that had been below al-Shabab areas throughout early Wednesday operations in Galgaduud, in central Somalia. Mohamed Tahlil Bihi, commander of SNA infantry, mentioned the twenty first Brigade of SNA captured new bases…

Dozens of young people, at the request of a civic movement Véranda Mutshanga's pressure group, went about 45 km in search of suspected ADF fighters, suspected of being perpetrators of several attacks on civilians and the DRC's armed forces. These young people believe that the army is not doing its job. Popular justice raises fears of abundance.…

Somali army kills over 10 Al-Shabab militants in southern region MOGADISHU, Somalia -The Special Forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) killed more than 10 al-Shabab militants, including three commanders in the recent onslaught of terrorist group fighters. The SNA-owned radio station reported Saturday night that the successful operation of the Special Forces (Dahab) was aimed at…