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Boost as Joe Biden sends troops to Kenya in Al-Shabaab war NAIROBI, Kenya - US troops will work closely with the Kenya Defense Forces in the fight against Somalia-based al-Shabaab militants, it emerged just six months after Washington withdrew troops from Somalia under unclear circumstances. Former President Donald Trump, by executive order, ordered the withdrawal of troops in what he called a…

EDITORIAL: On the saga of Somali troops in Eritrea, where is Farmajo's voice? EDITORIAL | Somali Information Minister Osman Dubbe continues to run like a bull into a crisis; whether it is a diplomatic row with Kenya or a fight against national opposition politicians, it is usually in full swing. In contemporary life, it might be unfair to compare him to Josef Goebbels; German Minister of…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - A top defense force in Kenya the commander on Friday visited several forward bases in Somalia among Mogadishu's claims that Kenyan troops have targeted civilians in the Gedo region of Jubaland. Sector II Commander Brigadier Jeff Nyagah, who is also the contingent commander of the Kenyan troops serving in Somalia during AMISOM, visited the Kenyan Armed Forces deployed in various advancing bases in Somalia. Brigadier Nyagah visited troops based in Kolbiyow, Ras Kamboni, Kuday, Abdale Birole, New…

Britain trains more SNA troops as Al-Shabaab war intensifies in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - Britain has intensified training of the Somali National Army within Baidoa, the regional administrative capital of the southwest, before the planned withdrawal from the African Union Mission Forces from the Horn of Africa. After full implementation of the Somali transition plan AMISOM troops are…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Ethiopia's National Defense Forces serving in the Missionary Forces of the African Union in Somalia has been trained in civil protection, in which aims to reduce the number of accidents during operations. More often than not, there are massive civilian complaints when AMISOM troops carry out operations in Somalia, which often results in serious civilian casualties. AMISOM has rarely acknowledged such cases before. But on Friday, ENDF troops conducted training on respect for human rights, which is…

Eritrean troops blow up Tigray despite withdrawal WASHINGTON, USA - Eritrean troops have been linked to ongoing rape, torture and massacres in the Tigray region, reports suggest, despite persistent calls to withdraw them from the area, a step that could lead to further international sanctions, according to security experts. The most affected people are women who are being raped and tortured, the…

IED leaves three dead in Baidoa as SNA troops crush Al-shabaab in Middle Shebelle BAIDOA, Somalia | An improvised explosive device left three civilians dead in Baidoa, the regional administrative capital of the southwestern state on Friday, state media reported in another round of attacks targeting innocent people in Somalia. The blast, authorities said, targeted a Khat market in central…

BAIDOA, Somalia - Ethiopia's National Defense Forces gathered in several parts of the southwest and raised flags before the planned battle with Al-Shabaab militants, who still control large parts of the countryside in central and southern Somalia, as the military works hard to liberate many cities. ENDF troops are key security stakeholders in the Horn of Africa and have been associated with the liberation of key areas, which were once under the linked al-Qaeda group that controls internal parts of the country. The…

UPDF troops in Somalia serving underneath AMISOM are promoted MOGADISHU, Somalia - Mission of the African Union in Somalia has promoted over 1,300 troopers from the Uganda Individuals's Protection Forces after their exemplary efficiency in pushing for peace and stability in Somalia along with serving to within the Al-Shabaab Battle. Over the weekend, 1,393 troopers acquired new ranks at each…

Somalia's opposition regrets the withdrawal of "loyal" troops from Mogadishu MOGADISHU, Somalia - The opposition crew in Somalia has reportedly lamented the withdrawal of troops from Mogadishu earlier than signing the take care of the federal government, in a transfer that dangers resuming tensions networking the federal government and critics over the pre-election deficit. At current, the…