East-Africa
U.S. Special Forces, Puntland State hit ISIS hideout in Somalia’s Balade Valley
US Special Forces and Puntland State counterterrorism units on Wednesday carried out a coordinated raid on an ISIS hideout in Somalia’s Balade…
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Somalia
Crash involving presidential guard kills Puntland State police officer, rickshaw driver
Puntland State police officer and rickshaw driver killed in Garowe crash; presidential guard arrested after attempting to flee GAROWE, Somalia — A…
Somalia
ISIS militants trapped in Puntland State as security operation reaches final phase
BOSASO, Somalia — At least five Islamic State militants were killed in U.S.-supported airstrikes in northern Somalia’s Puntland State region, local military…
Somalia
Puntland State Court Issues Death Sentence to Woman for Killing 14-Year-Old Sabiriin Saylaan
GALKAYO, Somalia — A Puntland State court on Monday sentenced Hodan Mohamud Diiriye to death for the murder of 14-year-old Sabiriin Saylaan,…
East-Africa
Somalia’s Puntland State Arrests Senior Immigration Official Accused of Aiding Youth Smuggling Rings
Puntland State arrests senior immigration official in Garowe over alleged youth-smuggling passports Garowe, Somalia — Puntland State security forces on Sunday arrested…
Somalia
Somalia airstrikes in Puntland State kill ISIS fighters amid renewed campaign
BOSASO, Somalia — Puntland State’s counterterrorism forces say an airstrike carried out with international partners killed at least five fighters from the…
West-Africa
Alarming Reports of Schoolchildren Kidnapped in Nigeria’s Niger State
Security Concerns Mount Following Distressing School Abduction in Niger State Authorities in northern Niger State are grappling with the fallout from a…
Somalia
Puntland State forces encircle Islamic State’s final stronghold in Somalia
Somalia: Puntland State troops surround last ISIS stronghold Puntland State’s counter-terrorism push, known as Operation Hilaac, is moving into its final phase…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia Declares Coordinated Internet Price Hike Illegal After Public Outcry
North Western State of Somalia declares coordinated internet price hike illegal North Western State of Somalia’s government has ruled that a recent,…
Somalia
Puntland State Warns of Serious Security Flaws in Somalia’s E-Visa System
Security warning from Puntland State authorities Puntland State has urged travelers using foreign passports to avoid Somalia’s federal E‑VISA platform, citing significant…
West-Africa
Gunmen Abduct Many Schoolgirls in Nigeria’s Kebbi State
Gunmen Strike Despite Security Presence in Kebbi State In a shocking incident that has left a community shaken, armed assailants launched a…
