West-Africa
Top al-Shabaab Leader Defects to Join Somali Forces
Mogadishu (AX) — A weary Al-Shabaab leader, turned off by endless infighting within the faction, surrendered to Somali authorities. This…
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forces
West-Africa
Somali Security Forces Dismantle al-Shabab Courts in Lower Shabelle Operation
Mogadishu (AX) — On Saturday, Somali forces launched a bold offensive in Lower Shabelle, tearing down several al-Shabab courts and…
West-Africa
Somali Security Forces Thwart al-Shabab Assault in Mogadishu’s Kahda District
Mogadishu (AX) — Late Friday night, Somali security personnel successfully thwarted an al-Shabab onslaught at a security checkpoint in the…
Somalia
Northeastern State Security Forces Detain Third Suspect in Connection to MV Abdalla Piracy Incident
Garowe (AX) — Abdiqani Dayib Awnur Soolle, one of the marauding sea bandits implicated in the MV Abdalla hijacking, has…
Somalia
Somalia Introduces New Developments in Government and Police Forces
MOGADISHU, Somalia – In a bid to bolster the nation’s security and administration, Somalia’s Cabinet tweaked the leadership rosters on…
World
Israeli Forces Claim to Have Eliminated Hezbollah Leader in Airstrike on Beirut
An Israeli airstrike in the heart of Beirut resulted in the death of a prominent Hezbollah commander, exacerbating tensions and…
Somalia
Ugandan Forces Probe Helicopter Crash in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – The Ugandan People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has initiated a thorough investigation into a helicopter accident in Somalia.…
West-Africa
Somali and Jubbaland Forces Decimate al-Shabaab Havens in Lower Jubba
Mogadishu (AX) — The Somali National Army (SNA), along with Jubbaland State’s Darawish troops, has ramped up its offensive against…
West-Africa
Somali Forces Capture High-Ranking al-Shabaab Leader
On Wednesday, Somalia proclaimed the capture of a top boss from the terrorist faction al-Shabaab in the central Galgadud region.…
West-Africa
Nigerian Flooding Forces Thousands to Evacuate, Causing Destruction to Prisons and Zoos
A deluge of unforgettable events unfurled as the Alau Dam swelled beyond its limits, unleashing torrents of water that wreaked…
Somalia
Ethiopia Cautions U.S. on Possible Presence of Egyptian Forces in Somalia Following ATMIS
Addis Ababa (AX) — Ethiopia has openly raised eyebrows with the United States regarding the looming possibility of Egyptian soldiers…
