Vicinity

File photo: Al-Shabaab militants. AP It was an early Sunday morning when silence shattered near Mogadishu's bustling airport; Al-Shabaab militants, notorious for their swift and sudden attacks, sent a wave of mortars crashing perilously close. This hostile disruption wreaked havoc on international flight schedules, casting a shadow over Somalia's efforts to maintain its fragile peace. A security official confided in AFP, shedding light on the severity of the intrusion. Reflecting on the incident, one cannot help but ponder…

Mogadishu's Strategic Strides Against Insurgency Mogadishu (Axadle Times) - On a day unmistakably marked by tension and resolve, the Somali National Army (SNA), bolstered by support from the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), executed precision airstrikes in the vicinity of Bulo Burte district, nestled in the oft-tumultuous Hiiraan region. The date etched in the local memory is February 20, 2025—a day aimed at nullifying an imminent assault by the notorious Al-Shabaab. Unearthing a Tactical Symphony…