Somalia
Somali airstrikes kill 54 al-Shabab fighters, defense ministry says
Thursday April 16, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali airstrikes hit the al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab group across several regions, killing 54 fighters and wounding…
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defense
Somalia
Somalia Defense Minister Threatens Military Action Against Federal States
Somalia: Defense Minister Threatens Military Action Against Federal States MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Defence Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi has warned that the federal…
East-Africa
Türkiye rejects claim Turkish defense system in Iran struck U.S. aircraft
Monday April 6, 2026 Türkiye is pushing back hard against an online attempt to tie it to the downing of a U.S.…
Somalia
Somali Defense Minister Visits Ethiopian AUSSOM Troops in Baidoa
BAIDOA, Somalia – Somalia’s defense minister, Ahmed Moallin Fiqi, on Monday toured the Sector 3 headquarters of the African Union Support and…
Somalia
Somali forces kill 12 al-Shabab fighters in Bay region, Defense Ministry says
Monday April 6, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali government forces, supported by international partners, killed 12 al-Shabab fighters in a planned operation…
World
Russian military plane crash in Crimea kills 29, defense ministry says
A Russian An-26 military transport plane slammed into a cliff in Crimea, killing all 29 people on board, with a possible technical…
Somalia
Somalia Diverts Egyptian Defense Aid to Internal Conflict
MOGADISHU, Somalia — South West State Assembly Speaker Dr. Ali Said Fiqi on Sunday delivered a sharp rebuke over what he called…
World
U.S. Defense Department officially deems Anthropic a supply chain risk
The Pentagon has formally designated Anthropic and its Claude artificial intelligence models a supply-chain risk, a first-of-its-kind move against a U.S. tech…
World
Israel’s Defense Ministry says it launched preemptive strike against Iran
Israel launched what it called a “pre-emptive strike” on Iran as air-raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem and Israelis received mobile alerts warning…
Somalia
Turkish Warships Dock in Mogadishu, Deepening Somalia–Turkey Defense and Maritime Ties
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Turkish Navy warships docked at Mogadishu’s seaport Tuesday, marking a new phase in Somalia–Turkey security cooperation as the allies…
World
Klitschko says EU support remains crucial for Ukraine’s defense
Klitschko urges European support, defends Kyiv’s winter response amid intensified Russian strikes Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko said European backing remains “critically important”…
