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Garowe (AX) - Northeastern State's regional administration renounced claims that the Islamic State's menace is escalating after a recent U.S. air assault aimed at the militant group's chief in Somalia. Northeastern State's security personnel informed AX that the Islamic State currently poses no imminent danger within the region, despite their presence in segments of the Bari area. The authorities chose not to speak on the speculation regarding Abdulqadir Mumin, the leader of the ISIS faction in Somalia, allegedly being…

"The caliph charts the strategy, fueling their growth beyond our predictions," an anonymous official confided while divulging intelligence. Recent U.S. intelligence evaluates rumors flowing from Somalia indicating IS emir Abu Hafs al-Hashemi al-Qurashi's journey from Syria or Iraq, passing through Yemen to Northeastern State in Somalia's northeast. Additionally, warnings from Somali security underscore IS-Somalia's muscle, partly due to a surge of fighters and operatives from Yemen. Highlighting heightened U.S. scrutiny…

The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) announced on Friday that it has successfully disposed of 439 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Somalia since 2017. According to Justin Smith, Chief of Mine Action for the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) in Somalia, cooperation between Somali Security Forces (SSF), ATMIS, and the UN has prevented an estimated 1,756 potential casualties. Over the years, UNMAS has helped detect and eliminate a significant number of IEDs planted by al-Shabab militants in…

Now that the Bundesliga is won, Xabi Alonso shifts focus to Bayer Leverkusen's upcoming double header, league game aside. The team is facing a tough challenge against Atalanta in the Europa League final, with an impressive run so far, despite a few bumps in the road. Leverkusen is geared up for two finals, aiming for a treble, starting with a clash against Kaiserslautern in the German Cup. But before that, they have a league game against Augsburg scheduled. Alonso is optimistic about their chances against Atalanta,…

Over 1,000 Sudanese refugees escaped a United Nations camp in northern Ethiopia due to violence, per refugees and UN sources. Around 7,000 of the 8,000 camp residents fled on foot after being attacked and robbed by local militias. Detained by police after leaving Kumer camp, located 70 km from the Sudanese border in Ethiopia's Amhara region, the refugees remain anonymous for safety. UNHCR confirmed that 1,000 people felt unsafe at Kumer and left due to security incidents on Wednesday. Ethiopian government officials,…

Within the Democratic Republic of Congo, no less than 14 journalists have obtained direct or oblique threats for skilled causes for the reason that starting of the 12 months, stories NGO Journaliste en hazard (JED). The group additionally recorded no less than 9 instances of journalists being attacked or tortured within the train of their career. JED sees a "worrying rise" in assaults on journalists and…

One of the most dangerous jobs in this world is working as a firefighter. For Ali Mohamud Wehliye, this is the job he has been living for more than 11 years. "I was involved in 503 firefighting accidents," Wehliye said. Prior to the current job, Wehiliye worked as a mechanic. “I first started training as a mechanic in 2001,” Wehliye explains. He notes that his training as a mechanic made it easy for him to switch to his current job as a firefighter. The risky job combined with the prevailing security situation in…

While a victory would have ensured that he qualified for CAN 2021, the Madagascar team lost heavily in Ethiopia (4-0) and revived today's opponents. The last day in this group K promises to be exciting. Madagascar may have lost more than one match on Wednesday by losing in Addis Ababa to Ethiopia (3-0). Barea who could compost his ticket for the second time CAN no longer have his fate in hand. And even a victory against Niger, the group's last, in Antananarivo on Tuesday may not be enough for qualification. This defeat…

In the southern part of Côte d'Ivoire, near Tiassalé, along the Bandama River, fishermen of Malian descent complain of the growing number of accidents, sometimes fatal, that follow attacks by hippos, a protected and vulnerable species. According to them, animals are becoming more and more aggressive and some are now considering giving up their traditional occupations because of this daily danger. For…

EDITORIAL | Somalia's history in the past month has been mainly about political disputes over the validity of the electoral roll plan and the officials tasked with overseeing the election.