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How Northeastern State succeeded in taming Al-Shabaab in Somalia AXADLE, Northeastern State - For almost a decade now, Somalia has struggled to hold violent extremists in Bay, shedding 1000's of harmless civilians and safety forces to the cowardly acts of Al-Shabaab and generally Islamists in IS-Somalia. that are present in sections of the Galgala Mountains. Particularly, militants have taken…

Somali Northeastern State executes dozens of activists in spate of assaults GALKAYO, Northeastern State - As a part of its pledge to get rid of terrorists, Northeastern State has executed 21 al-Shabaab operatives after rigorous courtroom hearings leading to their convictions as state steps up combat towards violent extremists who're slowly making incursions Within the area. Northeastern State is…

Somalia: Northeastern State officers narrowly escape IED explosions MOGADISHU, Somalia - Two IED explosions hit a navy escort convoy carrying senior officers together with Northeastern State Safety Minister Abdisalam Mohamed Gallan on Saturday morning. The minister was touring to the Balli-dhadin space from Iskushuban district within the Bari area on the time of the assault which killed one…

Prime Minister Roble summons state leaders ahead of Somalia election MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble has called all state leaders for a meeting scheduled for June 27, as the country continues to prepare for elections, which are expected to take place next month in all states. Elections in Somalia were delayed after the government failed to hold universal suffrage…

Heavy fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray state as Prime Minister Abiy shines the spotlight NAIROBI, Kenya - Bitter fighting erupted on Monday and part of Tuesday in Ethiopia's Tigray region, even as the country went to the polls, which was after all boycotted by the main opposition leaders, who blame Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of severity. Monday's fighting involved the Ethiopian National Defense…

According to our information, Almahmoud ag Baye, alias Ikarey, was neutralized on Tuesday, June 15, in a town southwest of Ménaka, in northeastern Mali. The French and Nigerian armies carried out several counter-terrorism operations last week in this Malian region bordering Niger. An offensive that also resulted in the arrest of four other EIGS executives.…

The by-elections on Monday, June 21, will be a first election for the Welfare Party, Abiy Ahmed's party, founded in December 2019. As Ethiopia becomes embroiled in a war and a humanitarian crisis in Tigray, the prime minister is trying to consolidate his grip on power. The bulbs are visible everywhere in the roundabouts and…

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…

Somalilanders are called to the polls on Monday, May 31. These legislative and municipal elections constitute an important contribution to this territory that is not recognized by the international community. as reported from Nairobi, Albane ThirouardSomaliland organizes its legislative and municipal elections on Monday. The…

ISIS strikes in Somalia's Northeastern State as forces kill Pakistani jihadists BOSSASO, Northeastern State - The ISIS-affiliated militants suffered a significant blow after the death of a foreign top jihadist, who has served the group for a couple of years, in their quest to control the war-torn Horn of Africa. With declining capacity, the ISIS member company has limited itself to Northeastern…