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MOGADISHU, Somalia - The decision to relocate US African command troops from Somalia has affected the fight against al-Shabaab militants, the United States now admits in what could inform a new review of the movement, which was constructed by former President Donald Trump. General Stephen Townsend, commander of the U.S. African Command, told the Senate on Thursday that the movement has created a lot of challenges, adding that the persecution of Al-Shabaab militants has become a bit difficult. At least 700 troops…

Tigray's humanitarian crisis deepens as Ethiopian troops target civilians ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia | The current crisis in the Tigray region continues to worsen as Ethiopian national defense forces continue to search several villages, even weeks after the UN raised a red alert over the matter. A report prepared by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs shows that…

On Friday, April 17, Eritrea acknowledged for the first time the presence of its troops in Ethiopia and announced that they would withdraw. as reported from Nairobi, Albane ThirouardSpeech exchange for Eritrea. Since the beginning of November, the central power of Addis Ababa has been fighting the regional power in Tigray,…

Somalia - Northeastern State's security forces have killed at least 24 militants who are in line with the Islamic State group by direct fire during a series of operations over the past two days in parts of Bari province. Following a tip-off, troops raided the base in the Al-Miskaat Mountains around the Balidhidin district, where ISIS stored heavy ammunition and materials for making IEDs and car bombs, according to the PSF. A video clip released by the PSF showed troops blowing up two intercepted vehicles filled with…

NAIROBI - Eritrean forces have begun withdrawing from Ethiopia's Tigray region in the north, the Ethiopian Foreign Ministry said. The United States, Germany, France and other G7 countries on Friday called for a swift, unconditional and controllable withdrawal of Eritrean soldiers, followed by a political process acceptable to all Ethiopians. In a rejoinder posted late Saturday through the Foreign Ministry, Ethiopia said the G7 foreign minister's statement had not recognized important steps taken to meet the region's…

Somali troops repel several Al-Shabaab attacks near the capital MOGADISHU, Somalia - Al-Qaeda-linked group Al-Shabaab claimed victory in several military bases in Somalia on Saturday morning, a claim that has been disputed by the federal government in Somalia and the military, which insisted the militants be expelled. Heavy fighting was reported in Lower Shebelle early Saturday…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Young Somali soldiers who have been training in neighboring Eritrea are beginning to return in the coming weeks, it has emerged, weeks after their families raised concerns, and some claimed they had been taken to Ethiopia to fight in the Tigray War . The Eritrean troops have assisted the Ethiopian national defense forces in the Tigray region, where they faced the Tigray People's Liberation Front in a war that has been condemned by members of the international community. Last week, Eritrea agreed…

KDF delivers COVID-19 vaccines to troops in Somalia NAIROBI, Kenya - Major General George Ng'ang'a, Director of Medical Services of the Kenya Defense Forces launched the Covid-19 vaccination exercise for troops deployed during the African Union mission in Somalia in Sector II headquarters in Dhobley. This is part of the ongoing Phase 1 of the national immunization program in the fight against…

ASMARA - Eritrean Defense Forces will leave the conflict-ridden Tigray region in recent months following an operation by Ethiopian National Defense Forces. leading to a massive humanitarian crisis. Eritrean forces joined the conflict after the Tigray People's Liberation Front launched missiles targeting Asmara to the capital of the Red Sea country. It is not clear why the TPLF attacked Eritrea at the time. But on Thursday, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki agreed to withdraw…

The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) handed over control of the Afgoye military base to the Somali National Army (SNA) as part of plans to secure the transfer of security responsibilities to Somali forces. Afgoye city was removed from Al-Shabaab's control in May 2012 in a joint operation by AMISOM and SNA. The city, located along the main supply route to northern, western and southern Somalia, had since been secured by AMISOM's Ugandan troops. The base was handed over on Wednesday by AMISOM Deputy Commander in…