Somalia
Somalia nears 100,000-strong force as Qatar-trained troops deploy in Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s drive to build a 100,000-strong national army gained fresh momentum as a new unit trained in Qatar was…
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Somalia
Somalia: Jubaland troops advance on Jamaame as Al‑Shabaab’s 16-year grip wanes
JAMAME, Somalia — Jubaland regional forces, backed by the Somali National Army’s Danab commandos, have advanced on Jamaame in Lower Jubba, tightening…
Somalia
Sweden Sends Troops to Somalia to Aid SNA’s Counterterrorism Campaign
Why Sweden’s Quiet Mission in Somalia Matters MOGADISHU — This summer, small units of the Swedish Armed Forces arrived in Somalia. They…
Somalia
Somali troops kill seven Al-Shabaab fighters in targeted raid
Somali forces say they killed seven al‑Shabaab fighters in coordinated raid in Hiiraan MOGADISHU — Somali security forces, aided by international partners,…
Somalia
Puntland State Troops Capture New Al‑Miskaad Positions, Ousting ISIS From Key Sites
As Puntland State claims new victories against ISIS in Cal‑Miskaad, deeper questions remain BOSASO, Somalia — For nearly a year, Puntland State’s…
Somalia
Puntland State Troops Arrest Turkish Citizen in Somalia’s Bari Anti-ISIS Raid
Puntland State forces detain Turkish national in anti-ISIS sweep in Bari BOSASO, Somalia — Puntland State security forces said Wednesday they captured…
Somalia
Puntland State Troops Mount Multi-Front Assault on ISIS Strongholds in Somalia
Puntland State launches multi-front assault on ISIS positions in Al-Miskad mountains Ceelka Il-Abbal, Somalia — Puntland State security forces launched a coordinated,…
Central-Africa
Somali forces and African Union troops seize strategic Awdheegle district from Al-Shabaab
Somali, Ugandan forces take Awdheegle in fresh push against al‑Shabaab Somali troops backed by Ugandan peacekeepers say they have seized control of…
Somalia
Djibouti Sends Additional Troops to Somalia in Fight Against Al-Shabaab
Djibouti’s new troop deployment highlights a widening fault line in Somalia’s fragile stabilisation Djibouti’s announcement that it will send additional troops to…
Somalia
Somalia sends custodial corps troops to intensify fight against al-Shabab
Somalia deploys newly trained Custodial Corps to front lines as fight with al‑Shabab intensifies MOGADISHU — Somalia has rushed newly trained members…
Southern-Africa
Namibia Mobilizes Troops and Helicopters to Combat Massive Etosha Wildfire
Namibia sends troops and helicopters as fire devours a third of Etosha National Park Wind-driven flames have ripped through roughly one-third of…
