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Friday February 20, 2026 MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s new army chief met senior African Union leadership in Mogadishu to tighten battlefield coordination and accelerate the country’s Security Transition Plan as Somali forces prepare a renewed push against al-Shabab following Ramadan. Brigadier General Ibrahim Mohamed Mohamud, commander of the Somali National Army (SNA), hosted a closed-door session at army headquarters with Ambassador El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, the Special Representative of the African Union and head of the…

Somali, AU forces kill more than 30 al-Shabaab militants in joint strikes near Bulunugaad MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali and African Union forces, alongside Ugandan troops, killed more than 30 al-Shabaab militants and wounded several others in coordinated air and ground strikes in southern Somalia on Thursday, the African Union Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) said. The operation, conducted near the Bulunugaad forward operating base in Lower Shabelle and supported by international partners, targeted entrenched al-Shabaab positions…

Hamas backs technocratic committee for post-war Gaza as ceasefire advances to second stage A senior Hamas official has welcomed the creation of a technocratic committee to administer post-war Gaza, framing the step as vital to consolidating the fragile ceasefire and preventing a slide back into fighting. Egypt, a mediator in indirect ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas, announced the formation of a 15-member Palestinian technocratic committee. The body would operate under the overall supervision of a so-called “Board of…

Yemen cancels defense pact with UAE, orders 24-hour troop withdrawal after alleged STC arms shipment Nationwide state of emergency declared for 90 days; 72-hour air and land ban on ports and border crossings Saudi-led coalition says it carried out a “limited” strike on two ships in Mukalla port Yemeni government backs move; UAE offers no immediate comment Yemen on Tuesday scrapped a joint defense agreement with the United Arab Emirates and ordered all Emirati forces to leave the country within 24 hours, escalating a rift…

In 2018, Qatar and Somalia inked a Memorandum of Understanding to launch a joint supreme committee, marking a pivotal step to enhance collaboration between the two nations. Fast-forward to a recent pivotal meeting, almost four months post the Somali Diaspora Conference in July over in Qatar. This gathering was squarely focused on tackling the array of challenges faced by Somalia. The dialogues spanned from education and entrepreneurship to cultural identity, youth empowerment, and fostering economic investments in Somalia.…

Somali Security Forces and African Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) officers banded together for a five-day course designed to up their game in coordinating joint efforts against Al-Shabaab. The training zeroed in on bettering communication, strategic planning, and info-swapping at the Joint Operations Centres (JOCs), which are key to smashing mission goals. CREDIT/ ATMISMogadishu (AX) — Twenty-six officers from Somali Security Forces (SSF) and ATMIS wrapped up a five-day training last week, polishing their skills to…

At least 200 Al-Shabaab militants killed in joint operation, govt says MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia's authorities has proclaimed a enormous victory in opposition to Al-Shabaab militants because the crackdown continues amid ongoing elections because the nation enters a crucial section within the electoral course of which has been considerably delayed. Government officers instructed the media that…

A joint commission of inquiry between Mali and Mauritania and joint patrols: these are the most important decisions at the end of the 48-hour stay in Mauritania for an important Malian mission, following the deaths of several civilian Mauritania on the border…

Called "Taanli" ("cohesion" in the Gulamanchema language), the operation, which has been going on since June 10, was planned by a joint staff between Burkina Faso and Niger. as reported from Ouagadougou, Yaya BoudaniThis operation mobilized ground and air forces from both countries and several hundred men, according to the…

France "will suspend its joint military operations with Mali" and will only resume them once "the framework for the political transition in Mali is clarified". This is announced by Paris, ten days after Colonel Goita's coup in Bamako. If France and Mali cannot agree, are we heading towards the end of Operation Barkhane? The French general Dominique Trinquand was head of the French military mission to the UN in New York. He is now retired. He delivers his analysis to ChristopheBoisbouvier's microphone. .