Somalia
Somalia Graduates Gorgor Special Forces to Bolster Fight Against al-Shabab
Somalia graduates new Gorgor Special Forces at TURKSOM as push against al-Shabab builds MOGADISHU — Somalia on Thursday graduated new units of…
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World
U.S. forces seize Russian-flagged oil tanker in North Atlantic waters
U.S. forces have seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic for alleged sanctions violations tied to Venezuelan crude, capping a…
World
Iranian forces deploy tear gas in Tehran bazaar as protest deaths climb
Iran forces fire tear gas at Tehran bazaar as protests over soaring prices intensify TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian security forces fired tear…
Somalia
Somali Danab Forces Kill 15 al-Shabaab, Capture 8 in Jilib District
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali National Army Danab special forces killed 15 al-Shabab militants and captured eight others in a targeted raid late…
Somalia
Somalia’s Danab forces kill 20 al-Shabaab fighters in Bay region
MOGADISHU — Somali National Army Danab special forces, working with international partners, killed at least 20 al-Shabab fighters — including senior leaders…
Somalia
Somali forces repel al-Shabab attack, restore Wargaadhi control in Middle Shabelle
Somali forces repel al-Shabab assault in Middle Shabelle, kill senior commander MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali government forces, backed by organized local community…
West-Africa
Yemen Ends Defense Pact with UAE, Demands Immediate Emirati Troop Withdrawal
Yemen cancels defense pact with UAE, orders 24-hour troop withdrawal after alleged STC arms shipment Nationwide state of emergency declared for 90…
Somalia
Somalia’s South West forces seize explosives bound for Mogadishu, commander says
South West regional security forces say they have seized 10 landmines allegedly bound for Mogadishu, thwarting what authorities described as an Al-Shabaab…
East-Africa
Somalia, AU Mission and UN Seek Urgent Funding for Security Forces
Somalia, AU and UN issue urgent donor appeal to sustain Somali Security Forces support MOGADISHU — Somalia’s federal government, the African Union…
Somalia
Somalia’s Jubbaland Forces Sweep Qooqaani in Anti‑Al‑Shabab Operation
MOGADISHU — Jubbaland’s Darwish forces launched a sweeping security operation Saturday in the town of Qooqaani in Somalia’s Lower Jubba region, targeting…
Somalia
Somalia security forces kill suspected Al-Shabaab suicide bomber at General Dhagabadan camp
Somali troops kill would-be suicide bomber at Mogadishu’s General Dhagabadan base, averting mass-casualty attack MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali army guards shot and…
