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Mogadishu (AX) — In a decisive operation on Monday, Somali government forces managed to eliminate at least six al-Shabab militants, including two prominent leaders, near Qansah Dhere in the Bay region. The confrontation occurred in Weel-Manas, which is a rustic hamlet about 15 kilometers from Qansah Dhere. This small village often finds itself amidst the conflict due to its strategic location. Military spokespersons shared with local media outlets that the deceased key figures of al-Shabab were identified as Nur Keerow…

Soldiers from Somalia's National Army trek across the desert landscapes, carrying out missions against Al-Shabaab insurgents in Bay and Bakool tribal lands. Provided by Somalian authorities.Mogadishu (AX) — The Somali National Army, under the leadership of the audacious 47th Battalion from the 8th Brigade, has amped up its aggressive tactics against Al-Shabaab factions nestled in Bay and Bakool provinces, homing in on pivotal safe havens. These military maneuvers, reaching into Elsharif, Mooro-Busle, and El-Mareere—crucial…

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…

One hundred arrests took place on Thursday in Kinshasa, the result of an anti-drug police operation against the "bulge", a drug made with catalyst residues from exhaust pipes. The operation was initiated following the concerns expressed by the authorities about the harmful effects of the consumption of this drug, which is mainly used by young people. Three Tunisian citizens were among those arrested.…

NAIROBI, Kenya - The United States will review an inquiry into the Manda Bay Al-Shabaab Raid, aimed at Camp Simba, a US naval base in Kenya, and one of the most advanced and equipped in East, Central and South Africa, in just one year after the unprecedented attack. Gen Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III has ordered a high-level review of a preliminary military investigation into a January 2020 attack on a Kenyan Islamic extremist base that left three Americans dead, the Pentagon said Monday as reported by the New…