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FILE PHOTO Mogadishu (AX) – Imagine starting your day with the usual hustle, heading towards your destination, and just like that, turmoil strikes. This was the reality faced by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud this Tuesday as his convoy came under attack by Al-Shabaab militants at the El-Gab junction in Mogadishu. The President was on his way to the airport, gearing up for a significant visit to the frontlines in Middle Shabelle. It’s a relief to report that President Mohamud remained unharmed, as…

MOGADISHU, Somalia: Al-Shabaab's Surge in Somali Warfare Once again, the serenity of a Saturday morning was shattered in Somalia's bustling landscape as reports circulated of a sequence of alarming strikes orchestrated by the militant group Al-Shabaab. Isn’t it bewildering how this insurgency still persistently haunts Somalia’s stability, a country striving for peace after decades of turmoil? Just as many of us were merely waking up, these coordinated onslaughts unfolded with frightening precision, their immediate…

FILE PHOTO Beledweyne (AX) – In the early morning hours of Tuesday, the usually bustling streets of Beledweyne echoed with the sounds of chaos as the Al-Shabaab terrorist faction launched a brazen and calculated siege on the Cairo Hotel. Nestled within Beledweyne's Howlwadaag neighborhood, the hotel became a not-so-innocent backdrop to a grim narrative, punctuated by a series of explosive car bombs and piercing gunfire. Imagine the bustling city, momentarily stilled by the sudden, violent eruption. Al-Shabaab's approach…

AXADLE, Somalia - Nestled in what may seem like the world's forgotten corners, the news broke from Somalia: a high-profile leader of the ISIS network, Ahmed Maeleminine, has been killed in a U.S. airstrike. According to the UK-based Daily Mail, the significance of this elimination cannot be understated. Who was this elusive figure, and how did he thread his malicious influence across continents from its web in Somalia? Maeleminine, not just a name whispered in corridors of terror but a major orchestrator of heinous plots,…

Mogadishu (AX) — The hustle and bustle of Mogadishu's vibrant markets, where traders earn their living amid the daily chaos, can mask an insidious undercurrent. Al-Shabaab, notorious for their devastating attacks, draws substantial financial support from unsuspecting Somali entrepreneurs. Banadir Regional Police Commander Moalim Mahdi recently unveiled this chilling reality at a national prosecutors' conference. Mahdi unraveled the intricate nexus of power and fear that enables these militants to execute operations that…

Taoiseach Simon Harris recently engaged in crucial discussions with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni regarding Israel's assaults on UNIFIL positions situated in southern Lebanon. Both Italy and Spain maintain significant detachments of UNIFIL peacekeepers stationed in the tumultuous region. During their dialogue at the EU summit in Brussels, the Taoiseach clearly articulated his viewpoint, emphasizing that the safety of UNIFIL personnel is paramount. He insisted that Israel…

In recent weeks, a troubling wave of violence has swept through Cameroonian journalism, as reporters find themselves under siege. Armed assailants wielding rifles and machetes have launched "brutal attacks" against them, an alarming development coming just ahead of the impending presidential election scheduled for next year. President Paul Biya, who has held sway over the nation for more than 40 years, has yet to declare his intentions regarding another term, but pressure from his supporters to continue his reign is…

Northeastern State Authorities Detain Youths Linked to TikTok-Driven Clan Violence Garowe (AX) — Security personnel in Northeastern State have apprehended multiple young individuals believed to have instigated a sequence of violent confrontations targeting the Ogaden clan in Garowe. This turbulence appears to have been ignited by TikTok videos. The unrest follows a distressing episode in Nairobi, where a group of youths brutally attacked a man from Garowe while capturing the incident on film. It seems that the turmoil in…