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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - General Odowaa Yusuf Rageh of the Somali National Army met Monday with his Ethiopian counterpart, General Birhanu Jula. This was the first major meeting of Rageh, who trained in Uganda, which he is hosting outside of Somalia. Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, is also struggling with internal political conflicts. Reports from Ethiopia say the parties have discussed how Somalia will strengthen its defense forces, which have been recovering for more than three decades. Barre was overthrown. In…

Bus with soccer players exploded in Somalia at the start of key elections MOGADISHU, Somalia - Four local footballers in Somalia were killed when an explosion believed to have been caused by a bomb ravaged their bus on Friday, police and witnesses said. Ten players from the Jubaland Chamber of Commerce and Industry club were on their way to a game at the stadium in the city of Kismayo in…

Somali army steps up operations against al-Shabaab after attacks MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali national army has stepped up its operations against Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia, focusing on the southern and central regions, where they have waged a charm offensive over the past three months. State media, citing military officials, reported that at least 13 militants were killed in the operation…

EDITORIAL | Somalia heads for much delayed and eagerly awaited elections this Sunday; having already overcome enormous amounts of challenges. And the credit could go to Somali Prime Minister Hussein Roble, who managed to stabilize the ship that appeared to be sinking earlier in the year. Of course, these arrangements could never have been made if the federal states had chosen to go their way. They deserve credit for having chosen the best interests of the country at a time when the leaders of the federal government were…

Somali government troops recapture strategic town from al-Shabaab militants MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali national army took over the town of Ba'adweyn in Mudug, central Somalia, senior military officials said, hours after deadly clashes with Al-Shabaab militants, which had driven them from the strategic center. Al-Shabaab captured the city a few weeks ago after a fierce shootout with government…

Bomb attack on Somali military training base kills dozens MOGADISHU, Somalia - There are fears that dozens of recruits and their trainers will be killed, a senior police officer told Garowe Online, following a bombing of a military training school in Somalia in what could be a fatal suicide incident in recent weeks, targeting security forces. Captain Abdi Barre, who serves in the Somali police…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali national army continued to make significant gains against Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia, with the ongoing war recording significant gains, which have positively contributed to the stability of the Horn of Africa nation. Over the past three decades, Somalia has struggled with the instability that literally entrenched most operations, including, but not limited to, political chaos that lasted for a few months. Instability almost caused anarchy. However, the fight against Al-Shabaab almost…