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Somalia’s Spirit of Resilience: A Tale of Courage in Masagawaa Report By Axadle Mogadishu (AX) — Picture this, the crack of dawn peppered with the cacophony of chaos, yet it was a majestic display of bravery and grit. In the remote, sun-scorched town of Masagawaa, in the heart of the Galgaduud region, the valiant soldiers of the Somali National Army (SNA), banded together with local militias, stood tall against the tempestuous fury of Al-Shabaab militants. As audacious as it was, the early morning onslaught was…

**Mogadishu - Twists and turns abounded in the bustling town of Masagawa, a setting that feels as timeless as the undulating sands of the Galgaduud region. Early Saturday morning, a melodrama of conflict unfolded, colored by the tense rhythms of Somali government forces and local militias as they squared off against the al-Shabaab militants. Picture it: A tranquil morning shattered by an insidious bang, as a vehicle-borne explosive device made its spectacularly destructive debut. This was no mere tremor, but the dramatic…

Mogadishu (AX) — Late Friday night, Somali security personnel successfully thwarted an al-Shabab onslaught at a security checkpoint in the Kahda district, according to the accounts of local residents. The incursion commenced with a pair of blasts, leading to almost an hour of ferocious combat. As of now, the number of casualties is still undetermined, with district authorities yet to disclose any specifics. In response to the assault, security forces initiated operations across multiple localities in Kahda early Saturday…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Al-Qaeda-linked Somalia-based Al-Shabaab militants have stepped up attacks in the country amid a deepening electoral and political crisis that delayed the referendum. The militants have briefly taken control of the Barire military base, reports show after fierce fighting with the Somali national army Saturday morning, leaving dozens of militants and soldiers dead. However, the fighters failed to take control of Awdheele town in Lower Shabelle after being repulsed by Gor-Gor troops, who washed them…