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Raid by U.S.-trained Somali forces kills dozens of civilians
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Somalia
Somali intelligence forces kill 12 al‑Shabaab militants in Lower Shabelle
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said Wednesday it killed at least 12 al-Shabaab militants, including a senior…
Somalia
Somalia’s Danab Forces Arrest Two Suspected al‑Shabab Militants in Lower Shabelle
Somali Danab commandos arrest two suspected al-Shabab members in Lower Shabelle raid One detainee identified as son of senior militant commander as…
Somalia
Puntland State bolsters Al-Miskaad front as forces hunt remaining ISIS militants
Puntland State deploys new forces to Al-Miskaad as campaign against ISIS-Somalia enters ‘closing phase’ BOSASO, Somalia — Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 Puntland…
World
Israeli forces storm UN refugee agency compound in East Jerusalem
JERUSALEM — Israeli authorities entered the shuttered East Jerusalem compound of the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees, raised Israel’s flag and began…
Somalia
Somali Forces Seize Nine Hiiraan Villages as al-Shabab Withdraws
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali government forces captured nine villages from al-Shabab in western Hiiraan after militants withdrew ahead of a planned military…
East-Africa
North Western State of Somalia lawmaker alleges security forces intentionally shot civilians in Borama
North Western State of Somalia MP accuses security forces of shooting civilians as Borama unrest leaves at least 10 dead At least…
Somalia
Somali Forces’ Raids Deliver Major Setback to al-Shabab in Central Somalia
Army raids deal major blow to al-Shabab in central Somalia GALGADUUD, Somalia — Somali government forces say they destroyed al-Shabab hideouts and…
Somalia
Somali Forces Kill Senior al-Shabaab Commander in Jubbaland Night Raid
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali special forces and regional security units said they killed a senior al-Shabab commander during a planned nighttime operation…
East-Africa
U.S. Special Forces, Puntland State hit ISIS hideout in Somalia’s Balade Valley
US Special Forces and Puntland State counterterrorism units on Wednesday carried out a coordinated raid on an ISIS hideout in Somalia’s Balade…
Somalia
Ethiopian Forces Cross Into Kenya Near Moyale, Spur Two-Hour Armed Standoff
MOYALE, Kenya — Ethiopian military personnel crossed into Kenyan territory near Moyale on Saturday, advancing roughly 1 kilometer from the Sesii area…
