Somalia
Somali army units clash in Beledweyne, leaving one dead and five wounded
Soldier Killed, Civilians Wounded as Somali Government Units Clash in Beledewyne At least one Somali soldier was killed and five civilians were…
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army
Somalia
Senior Puntland State Army General Killed in ISIS-Claimed Blast in Somalia
Senior Puntland State commander killed by explosion during anti-ISIS operation BOSASO, Somalia — A senior commander in Puntland State’s counter‑terrorism forces was…
Somalia
Somalia’s former president warns army rebuilding efforts stalled after Cowsweyne clash
Somalia’s army in pieces: Cowsweyne defeat still reverberates, former president warns When Al-Shabaab overran Cowsweyne in 2023, it did more than seize…
Somalia
Kenya’s army chief visits regions targeted by Al‑Shabaab militants
Kenya’s new army chief tours volatile northeast as al‑Shabaab tests the border NAIROBI — Kenya’s new army commander, Lt. Gen. David Ketter,…
East-Africa
Ethiopian Army Helicopter Downed in Bahir Dar
An Ethiopian Air Force military helicopter met with disaster on Saturday in Bahir Dar, according to various news organizations. Details remain murky…
Somalia
Somali Cabinet Dismisses Army Leader, Reinstates Former Official
Somalia shook things up this Saturday, swapping out their top military brass in a dramatic reshuffle. The cabinet decided to retire Ibrahim…
East-Africa
Somali Government Reinstates General Odowa Raage as Leader of the Somali National Army
In the heart of Mogadishu, a hotspot of brewing strategies, the Somali Council of Ministers recently convened in a swift and decisive…
Somalia
Somalia’s President Reappoints General Odowaa Yusuf, Renowned for Suppressing Opposition, as Army Chief
Somalia President Brings Back General Odowaa Yusuf, Noted for Oppositon Tactics, as Army Head MOGADISHU, Somalia – General Odowaa Yusuf Rage, recognized…
West-Africa
Nigeria Grieves the Loss of Its Army Leader
The Nigerian presidency has made a somber announcement regarding the passing of Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff. President…
Somalia
Somalia’s Army Chief Dismissed as Battle Against Al-Shabaab Stagnates
MOGADISHU, Somalia – In a surprising twist of events, Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has shown the door to a top brass…
West-Africa
Somali Army Successfully Eliminates Top al-Shabab Leader in Lower Jubba Mission
Mogadishu (AX) — The Somali National Army, along with Jubbaland’s finest Dervishes, orchestrated a mission to topple a high-ranking al-Shabab figure last…
