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…
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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…
Somalia
Somali forces free More than 30 hostages in surgical raids on Al-Shabaab strongholds
AFGOYE, Somalia — The Somali National Army rescued more than 30 civilians from Al-Shabaab detention sites during a targeted operation in Lower…
World
Defence Forces monitoring Russian spy ship movements, officials confirm
Russian spy ship Yantar is being tracked north of Scotland after what British officials described as a recent incident in which lasers…
World
Human Rights Watch alleges Israeli forces committed war crimes in the occupied West Bank
Human Rights Watch says Israel’s expulsions from West Bank refugee camps amount to war crimes Human Rights Watch released a 105-page report…
Somalia
Puntland State forces encircle Islamic State’s final stronghold in Somalia
Somalia: Puntland State troops surround last ISIS stronghold Puntland State’s counter-terrorism push, known as Operation Hilaac, is moving into its final phase…
Somalia
Somali Forces Score Major Victories Over Al‑Shabaab in Lower Jubba, Bakool
Latest developments Somalia’s military said it has seized new ground from Al-Shabaab in coordinated operations across Lower Jubba and Bakool, underscoring a…
World
Asbestos Scare Forces Widespread School Closures in Australia and New Zealand
Overview: Asbestos contamination in children’s play sand forces school checks Authorities in New Zealand and Australia are investigating decorative play sand found…
Somalia
Somali Government and Jubbaland Forces Kill 56 al-Shabaab Fighters in Major Lower Juba Operation
Somalia: Allied forces report 56 al-Shabaab killed in Lower Juba operation Jubbaland State forces, the Somali National Army and U.S.-trained Danab commandos…
Somalia
Kenyan Forces Repel Al-Shabaab Raid, Prevent Major Attack
Kenya’s elite unit thwarts Al-Shabaab IED plot in Garissa after community tip-off NAIROBI — Kenya’s Special Operations Group (SOG) says it disrupted…
Somalia
Amahoro Coalition, Hormuud Salaam Foundation join forces to restore livelihoods for Somali IDPs
Somali businesses step in to turn displacement into livelihoods MOGADISHU — On a sun-baked morning in a sprawling camp on the outskirts…
