Somalia

According to the US press, the Pentagon is considering sending several dozen special forces to fight the Islamic Shebab terrorists. A decision that would abolish the sudden return of the 700 US troops permanently based in Somalia, until former President Trump decided on a total withdrawal in January. as reported from Nairobi,…

Somali troops in the Tigray conflict: the deafening silence of Prime Minister Roble MOGADISHU, Somalia - In one of the most empathetic interviews, a tearful mother tells reporters in Mogadishu that "I don't know anyone in the opposition or in the government, I'm just a vegetable vendor" in reference to a missing son, who is said to be training in Eritrea, yet nothing to come seems to emanate…

Al-Shabaab base captured in Northeastern State, Somalia BOSSASO, Northeastern State - A base used by Somalia-based al-Shabaab militants has been captured in Somalia's Northeastern State state, state media say, as part of the ongoing crackdown on extremists, who are fighting to overthrow the fragile Somali administration backed by the UN. Northeastern State security forces reportedly raided the…

After a six-month shortage between Kenya and Somalia, diplomatic relations resumed following a silent exchange of letters between the two foreign ministries. On Saturday, June 12, Mogadishu had signaled that they wanted to open their respective embassies again. An invitation accepted on Monday, June 14 by Nairobi, which even speaks of a recovery "as soon as possible".…

Lights in a tunnel: Syrian refugees find solace in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - When war broke out in and around Damascus, many people might have expected Syrians to take refuge in Europe, America, or neighboring countries like Jordan, but this may not be not quite true. Although a number of them were able to travel to the aforementioned areas, a number chose Somalia, another country plagued by…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - When General Yusuf Rageh Odowaa announced major crackdowns against Al-Shabaab in central and southern Somalia, he insisted that "we will crush them, reclaim our territories" and true to his words, the activists have continued to suffer defeats in recent weeks. But even more fascinating, unlike many configurations of the military, General Odowaa Yusuf Rageh has taken it upon himself to lead a crackdown on the militants, which has apparently paid off in recent weeks. Since last week, more than 200…

According to a preliminary toll by the Somali army, a suicide attack left at least ten dead and twenty injured in the Somali capital on Tuesday (June 15). A man blew himself up in the middle of young army recruits in front of a large military camp in the city. The attack has not yet been claimed but the Islamist shebabs are suspected. The terrorist claimed to have considered a new recruit in the Somali army. He would have mingled with dozens of young people waiting in line in front of the General Abdikarim Yusuf…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - In what aims to degrade Somalia-based Al-Shabaab, the United Nations Security Council slapped three Al-Shabaab operatives with sanctions, following the latest coordinated efforts to end militant domination in parts of Somalia. The chairman of the Security Council sanctions regime on Monday announced a measure intended to help the Somali federal government fight the militants, who control large swathes of rural areas in central and southern Somalia, but have steadily continued to lose ground. ground.…

At least 15 Somali soldiers were killed in a suicide bombing at a military base in Mogadishu on Tuesday, an official said. "I have counted about 15 new recruits who have been killed in the explosion," said Army Officer Mohamed Adan, adding that the charge could be higher. Adan said the bomber was disguised among recruits queuing outside General Dhegobadan's military camp when the blast occurred. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, the deadliest in the capital in 18 months. Soldiers and…

Dubbe trained in training "missing" Somali soldiers in Eritrea as investigation underway MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali Information Minister Osman Abukar Dubbe was dragged to the missing young soldiers, who are presumably training in Eritrea, although the government makes no commitment to explain their whereabouts. Investigations by Axadlefound that nearly 5,000 young soldiers were smuggled into…