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Somalia deploys former Puntland State forces to Sool front lines as president plans landmark Las Anod visit Units from Danab Brigade and Puntland State Security Force bolster positions near Gumays as Mogadishu consolidates authority in newly recognized Northeastern Regional State. LAS ANOD, Somalia — Somalia’s federal government has deployed former Puntland State regional forces — including units of the elite Danab Brigade and the Puntland State Security Force — to front-line positions in the Sool region, regional officials…

U.S. Special Operations Commander Visits Frontlines in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - The United States continues to affirm its commitment to Somalia in the battle against Al-Shabaab. This extremist group has plagued the region for nearly twenty years, subjecting innocent civilians and military personnel to relentless attacks. For the past two decades, the U.S. Africa Command has diligently collaborated with the Somali National Army (SNA), facilitating operations that have successfully reclaimed numerous critical areas from…

In Guinea, the National Front for Defense of the Constitution (FNDC) is pursuing its transformation: one year after the referendum on 22 March 2020, which resulted in a modification of the disputed constitution, it continues to condemn "a coup" and is still opposed to a third period of President Alpha Condé. At the same time, this movement, which brings together opposition parties and civil society, seeks to broaden its commitment to more social demands. After months of discussions, the FNDC is implementing a change: its…