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Mogadishu (AX) — In a bold and strategic move, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud journeyed to the frontline town of Moqokori in the Hiiraan region. This visit was not merely ceremonial; it was a critical evaluation mission where he engaged with military commanders and Hirshabelle state leaders to assess the ongoing operations against the notorious Al-Shabaab militants. On a clear, starry evening, President Mohamud settled into Moqokori for the night. Can you imagine the blend of tension and hope that must have filled the air…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - A top defense force in Kenya the commander on Friday visited several forward bases in Somalia among Mogadishu's claims that Kenyan troops have targeted civilians in the Gedo region of Jubaland. Sector II Commander Brigadier Jeff Nyagah, who is also the contingent commander of the Kenyan troops serving in Somalia during AMISOM, visited the Kenyan Armed Forces deployed in various advancing bases in Somalia. Brigadier Nyagah visited troops based in Kolbiyow, Ras Kamboni, Kuday, Abdale Birole, New…

GALKAYO, Somalia - A number of top Al-Shabaab commanders were arrested in Central Somalia on Sunday, officials said, in what could be a major milestone in the fight against the al-Qaeda-linked group that is wreaking havoc in central and southern Somalia. Galmudug's security minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi and Mudug governor Abdiladif Muse Nur jointly said security forces in the two states had arrested senior Al-Shabaab members, but did not reveal their details. In recent months, Mudug has been heavily influenced by the…