World
Japanese authorities seize Chinese fishing boat, arrest its captain
Japan seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its captain off southern Japan in an incident that risks further straining already frayed…
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World
U.S. forces seize Russian-flagged oil tanker in North Atlantic waters
U.S. forces have seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic for alleged sanctions violations tied to Venezuelan crude, capping a…
Somalia
Somali Pirates Seize Chinese Fishing Vessel off Puntland State Coast
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali pirates hijacked a Chinese fishing vessel off Puntland State on New Year’s Day, seizing the Liao Dong Yu…
Somalia
Somalia’s South West forces seize explosives bound for Mogadishu, commander says
South West regional security forces say they have seized 10 landmines allegedly bound for Mogadishu, thwarting what authorities described as an Al-Shabaab…
Somalia
Puntland State Maritime Police Intercept Boat Carrying Explosives Off Eyl Coast
Puntland State maritime force seizes boat with explosives off Eyl, arrests seven GAROWE, Somalia — The Puntland State Maritime Police Force on…
Somalia
Somali Forces Seize Nine Hiiraan Villages as al-Shabab Withdraws
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali government forces captured nine villages from al-Shabab in western Hiiraan after militants withdrew ahead of a planned military…
World
Troops seize state broadcaster amid attempted coup in Benin
Benin’s government said its armed forces had foiled an attempted coup Sunday after a small group of soldiers briefly seized control of…
East-Africa
European warships seize hijacked pirate mothership linked to Hellas Aphrodite attack off Somalia
EU warship seizes suspected pirate ‘mother ship’ off Somalia after tanker hijack; 24 crew freed unharmed A 30-hour standoff ends without casualties…
Somalia
Somali and AU Forces Seize Strategic Town in Southern Somalia
Somali and AU Forces Secure Awdheegle in Push to Root Out al‑Shabab MOGADISHU — Somali National Army troops, backed by Ugandan contingents…
Central-Africa
Somali forces and African Union troops seize strategic Awdheegle district from Al-Shabaab
Somali, Ugandan forces take Awdheegle in fresh push against al‑Shabaab Somali troops backed by Ugandan peacekeepers say they have seized control of…
World
Russian troops seize control of two villages in eastern Ukraine.
According to statements from Russia’s Defence Ministry, Russian troops have taken control of the villages Serebrianka and Mykolaivka located in Ukraine’s eastern…
