Hiran

Mogadishu: A Battle in Beera Yabaal and the Fight Against Extremism The sun had barely risen over the sprawling landscapes of the Hiran region when Mogadishu found itself embroiled in the latest chapter of an ongoing conflict. Intense fighting erupted on a seemingly ordinary Tuesday morning in the Beera Yabaal area as Somali government forces, backed by courageous local militias, confronted the persistent threat posed by Al-Shabaab militants. It's intriguing, isn't it, how life in certain parts of the world can oscillate…

Somalia's Presidential Peace Trek to Hiran BELEDWEYNE, Somalia - Rumor has it that President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is packing his bags for a trip to Baladweyne in the Hiran region. His mission? To iron out some pretty gnarly conflicts between the locals and the Hirshabelle state bosses. President Mohamud aims to untangle the mess surrounding the self-declared Hiran state—put together by some big shots who were not too thrilled with the distribution of power and cash in Hirshabelle. It's akin to a soap opera,…

MOGADISHU, Somalia -The situation in central Somalia is getting worse following the recent takeover of Baladwayn, an ancient town in Shabelle Valley, Hirshabelle state, in the central part of the troubled nation. According to reports from the Baladwayne district in the Hiran region, the Hiran Salvation Forces , led by Colonel Abdullahi Elmi Barre, willhave the coming days on the 5th onthe 5th. District administration offices were also held on various streets in the city center as anti-local government protests. The…