Northeastern

MOGADISHU, Somalia - In a bold declaration of determination, a high-ranking security officer in Somalia has articulated the resolve of Northeastern State forces in their campaign against the ISIS militants entrenched in the Al-Miskaad mountains of the Bari region. With "Operation Hilaac"—translated as "Lightning"—set in motion, the officer confidently forecasts the eventual defeat of these militant factions. Recent days have seen the forces successfully displace the insurgents from Turmasaale, an area deemed strategically…

AXADLE, Somalia - The streets of Garowe buzzed with the latest whispers of turbulence. Claims surfaced, alleging the death of Ethiopian nationals amidst Northeastern State's rigorous campaign against ISIS militants. However, local police painted a different picture—one that sharply diverged from the sensational reports circulating in some quarters. What proof do we need in an age of misinformation? Is credibility eroded by the mere echo of an allegation? Northeastern State Police Force was unyielding in their response,…

Garowe (AX) – With undeniable intensity, Northeastern State’s regional government has emphatically refuted claims circulated by Ethiopian media, asserting that three Ethiopian citizens met their demise in the towns of Bosaso and Garowe. Is it a misunderstanding, or a deliberate misrepresentation? On Thursday, with an air of resolute authority, the Northeastern State Police issued a press release dismissing these allegations as unfounded and misleading. Their message was clear: "Dismiss these claims," they urged the public,…

A checkpoint, weathered by time and sand, stands steadfast amidst the arid expanse of Somalia’s Northeastern State region. On a brisk March day in 2018, this sentinel of vigilance welcomed the world to Bossaso's bustling port city. Fast forwarding to today, Northeastern State's guardians are unfurling new strategies to unravel the tangled web of financial channels feeding the Islamic State's voracious appetite. In a bold maneuver, Northeastern State authorities have erected barriers against the clandestine incursion of…

The scene in Garowe was tense yet purposeful on Wednesday, as Northeastern State authorities embarked on a significant, perhaps controversial, operation. They deported close to a thousand undocumented Ethiopians, a move that underscores the region's determination to address the thorny issue of undocumented migration. The individuals were held for a brief period, just two days, before being transported in trucks—an image stark in its human implication—to the Somali-Ethiopian border. Why, one might ponder, has this policy…

BOSASO, Somalia — Can one man's resolve turn the tide against terror? In the heart of Northeastern State, a region often shrouded in the relentless noise of strife, President Saciid Cabdullahi Deni has emerged as a beacon of defiance against the insidious spread of ISIS. Unlike other theater commanders, Deni's campaign does not bask in the luxury of extensive international battalions or promised aid from the Somali federal pyramid. Instead, it thrives on something more subtle, more primal — the undying grit…

Somalia - Qandala- A heart-wrenching tragedy unfolded in the dusty, sun-soaked lands of Northeastern State when an airstrike claimed the lives of four members of a single family and left six others nursing wounds on a somber Tuesday. Mayor of Qandala, Ahmed Khuurshe, broke the silence, confirming these stark losses but leaving the question of responsibility hanging in the air like a ghostly whisper. Amidst the rugged Al-Miskaat Mountains in the Bari region, where the earth itself seems to reverberate with the historical…

Mogadishu (AX) — In a sweeping verdict bound to ripple through digital corridors far and wide, the military tribunal of Northeastern State has handed down prison sentences to two high-profile online personas, raising eyebrows and sparking chatter across media landscapes. Convicted for their alleged ties to the notorious ISIS, Mohamed Yacqub Siyad and Ali Ahmed Ali, known in virtual circles as Iley, face 10 and 5 years in jail, respectively. Intriguingly, these sentences were delivered in absentia, further complicating an…

BOSASO, Somalia - Ah, Bosaso, nestled in the rugged northeast of Somalia – a place where the wind tells stories of the sea and the sand whispers its secrets. It’s here that the proud state of Northeastern State has taken a decisive stand against a shadowy menace. This isn't just any ordinary scuffle, mind you. It's a comprehensive crackdown on undocumented foreigners; a group believed to be tangled in the web of the IS-Somalia faction, whose troubling existence casts ripples of unease through the sun-bleached lands of the…

Garowe (AX) – In an era where the historic and the contemporary constantly intertwine, Northeastern State authorities have sounded a stern warning: mistreating foreigners will incur serious consequences. This declaration is part of an intensified campaign in the Bari region aimed at decimating the stubborn presence of ISIS, often compared to an unwanted guest who has overstayed their welcome. Under the searing Garowe sun on what seemed like an ordinary Monday, the ever-energetic Northeastern State's Minister of…