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Somalia says airstrike kills three senior al‑Shabab commanders in Hiiraan What happened Mogadishu — Somalia’s government said Tuesday it killed three senior al‑Shabab commanders in an airstrike in the central region of Hiiraan, the latest strike in a campaign it says aims to shear away the group’s leadership and sap its battlefield strength. In a brief statement, the federal government said the operation was carried out by Somalia’s intelligence service “working with international partners,” and targeted “important…

Gaza’s skyline is being erased — and with it a fragile chance for peace Israel’s campaign in Gaza has entered a new, harsher phase: airstrikes and ground operations that have begun to smash the high-rises that once housed families, businesses and entire neighbourhoods. The intensified demolition of towers in Gaza City — as many as 20 high-rise buildings hit this week — is part of an assault that health authorities say left dozens dead and has pushed the territory further toward a humanitarian abyss. At the same time,…

Somali forces press offensive in central region, claim dozens of al-Shabaab fighters killed MOGADISHU — Somali National Army units, backed by international partners, said they killed a number of al-Shabaab militants over the weekend in a pitched battle in central Somalia’s Galgaduud region as government forces step up efforts to wrest control of towns and villages from the insurgents. Fighting in Nooleye In a statement, the Somali defence ministry said the operation in and around Nooleye village lasted several hours and…

Somalia says 12 al-Shabaab fighters killed in Galguduud raid as forces press pursuit toward El-Buur Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency said Friday it killed at least 12 al-Shabaab fighters, including what it described as senior figures, during a raid on a militant training site in the country’s central Galguduud region. The operation, conducted with unspecified international partners, also wounded 13 others and sent surviving militants fleeing toward the El-Buur district, according to the agency. What…

Israel Tightens Siege of Gaza City as Dozens Killed and Famine Deepens; Ceasefire Push Stalls Gaza City woke up to another day of smoke and sirens on Tuesday, with Israeli warplanes pounding densely packed neighborhoods while troops tightened a siege on the enclave’s largest urban center. Local authorities said more than 50 people were killed in Gaza City alone, among at least 105 Palestinians reported dead across the Strip in the past 24 hours. Aid workers said many of the dead were cut down not in combat zones but while…

Ambush and reprisals in Ethiopia kill 64: rights physique ADDIS ABABA - At least 53 folks have died in western Ethiopia after an unidentified armed group attacked a civilian convoy and its navy escort in an space stricken by ethnic violence, a rights physique stated on Sunday. appointed by the federal government. The beforehand unreported assault occurred on March 2 in Metekel, Benishangul-Gumuz area,…

While the country is still plunged into uncertainty following the president's decision to adopt exceptional powers a month ago, a new element has further blurred the situation. Kaïs Saïed says he is threatened with death. as reported from Tunis, Amira SouilemBut who wants to assassinate the president? The question is on…

In the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the figures are alarming ... 42% of AIDS patients admitted to Lubumbashi Provincial Hospital die due to lack of money for treatment. These statistics were presented during Scientific Days, organized jointly by the Higher Institute of Medical Techniques in Lubumbashi and the Technical University of M'siri. They ended on Saturday, August 21, in the town of…

AU troops kill civilians after Al-Shabaab ambush, Somali governor says MOGADISHU, Somalia - Senior Somali official insists African Union mission forces killed civilians last week, claiming the incident occurred after troops were ambushed by Al-Shabaab militants in the south of the country. Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur, governor of the troubled Lower Shabelle region, said he made a confirmation after…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali national army soldiers have killed more than 279 al-Shabaab militants across the country in the past month, adding even more hope to the war against the militants, which has wreaked havoc across the country. State media and a senior military official confirmed the successes on Monday, amid ongoing operations in most parts of the Horn of Africa country as senatorial elections began. Al-Shabaab has been fighting to overthrow the fragile UN-backed Somali administration for more than a decade…