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In Mogadishu, Federal and State leaders are analyzing the effects of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) troops as they pull out of the nation. At least 5,000 ATMIS soldiers have departed so far under the Somali Transition Plan (STP), with another 5,000 scheduled to leave by June 2024. The remaining troops are expected to exit by December 2024, transferring security duties to the Somali National Army (SNA). In Dhusamareb, regional state ministers for security and police met with central government…

North Western of Somalia Sends Troops and Weapons to Sool Area Amid Tensions In an unexpected turn of events, North Western of Somalia has begun deploying soldiers and heavy artillery to the outskirts of Oog in the Sool region. This move comes as tensions rise with SSC-Khatumo forces, raising the specter of potential conflict. The atmosphere has been fraught since North Western of Somalia was defeated and driven out of the area by SSC-Khatumo forces on August 25 last year. The dispatch of troops and heavy artillery signals…

Gathering in Dhusamareb, Federal and Regional State Ministers of Internal Security and police leaders are meeting to address security matters amid ATMIS troops pulling out. The federal Security Minister, Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail Faratag, shared that the goal of this two-day gathering is to bolster police forces at both federal and state levels. Minister Faratag emphasized the significance of collaboration between Security Ministries and Police Commands at all levels to achieve the nation's security objectives. The Internal…

A significant number of heavily armed troops have been sent to the Middle Shabelle region by the Somali government to address the recent violent clashes between rival clans. Sulub Ahmed Firin, the Commander of the Somali Police Force, announced that the army's mission is to step in and stop the fighting in the villages near Biyo Adde in Middle Shabelle. He directed the police force to secure the area to prevent further loss of lives. More than 30 people, including innocent women and children, lost their lives in the recent…

In the heart of Mogadishu, a tragic event unfolded as a young female student lost her life to gunfire from government forces near the Milk Factory according to reports. The victim, Muno Mohamed Hiirey, a promising medical student at the University of Mogadishu, was on her way in a BL car when she was fatally shot by soldiers stationed in the area. Scheduled to graduate later this year, Hiirey's untimely death has sparked outrage among her family and the community. Following the shooting, the soldiers involved quickly fled…

In Mogadishu, around 80 African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and Somalia security officers have started a three-day training session to enhance their skills in detecting and preventing improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The United Nations Action Service (UNMAS) is leading the training to boost the capacity of Somalia's security forces in countering IED threats in populated areas and major supply routes. These routes are crucial for military and humanitarian operations. ATMIS stated that the participants…

In Kunyabarow, South West State security forces triumphantly apprehended an Al-Shabaab official named Adan Mohamed Ali Dhayoow. Disguised in a Federal Government Army uniform, Dhayoow was armed and subsequently handed over to local security forces. The capture of Dhayoow is just one in a series of actions aimed at rooting out Al-Shabaab militants in the Bay region. A dozen members of the group were recently seized in military operations in and around Baidoa, the interim headquarters of South West Somalia. These operations…

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali Minister of Defense Abdikhadir Mohamed Noor has admitted that high-ranking officials of the U.S.-trained elite unit were involved in the misappropriation of rations donated by the United States, although their identities were not disclosed. During an interview with Universal Somali TV on Saturday, Minister Noor disclosed that the diversion of rations took place last month and that the officers linked to the incident have been under detention for five days. He mentioned that the food supplies were…

The United States agreed Friday to withdraw its more than 1,000 troops from Niger, officials said, upending its position in West Africa, where the country is home to a major drone base.

US senators push for redeployment of troops to Somalia WASHINGTON- A 12 months after the troops withdrew from Somalia, numerous US senators now need President Joe Biden to redeploy the troops to the Horn of Africa nation, The Military.com notes, including that the transfer will assist "de significantly" within the combat in opposition to Al-Shabaab. In January 2021, former President Donald Trump…