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The Turkish Military Is Picking Sides in Somalia One Medal at a Time
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA – Turkiye's land forces commander, Gen. Metin Tokel, pinned a presidential medal on a Somali officer in Mogadishu...
Read moreDetailsBaidoa Slips From Mogadishu’s Grip One Month After the Takeover
BAIDOA, SOMALIA – One month ago, Mogadishu staged an inauguration in Baidoa under circling jets from Turkiye. Today the city...
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Sabid Attack Underscores Al-Shabab’s Strategy to Encircle Mogadishu
Al-Shabab has once again underscored the severity of the security crisis facing Mogadishu and its surrounding areas with a deadly...
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Afgoye Attacks Lay Bare Al-Shabab’s Growing Power Amid FGS Distractions
Afgoye, SOMALIA - The devastating multi-pronged attack launched by Al-Shabab on Afgoye town yesterday serves as a reminder of the...
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Bardaale Darawish Commander Killed by Al-Shabab IED
Al-Shabab militants have claimed the lives of Yusuf Mohamed Moalim, the Commander of the Darawish in Bardaale, and two of...
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NISA Blocks MP’s Travel Amid Growing Political Tensions with Southwest State
Mogadishu, SOMALIA – Plainclothes operatives from the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) once again prevented a Federal Government of...
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Southwest State Unmoved by PM’s Visit, Stands Firm on Ethiopian Troops
Baidoa, SOMALIA – Prime Minister Hamza Barre's three-day visit to Baidoa has failed to achieve its primary objective. President Abdiaziz...
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President Laftagaren Defends Southwest MPs and Ethiopian Military Presence
Baidoa, SOMALIA - President Abdiaziz Laftagaren's return to Baidoa dramatically reframes the narrative surrounding Somalia's regional-federal tensions, particularly regarding the...
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Hawiye Elders Target Southwest MPs Amid Campaign Against Ethiopian Military Presence
Mogadishu, SOMALIA - The Mogadishu government's campaign against Ethiopian military presence in Somalia has taken a disturbing turn, injecting volatile...
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Al-Shabab Escalates Anti-Surveillance Campaign in Mogadishu’s Periphery
Mogadishu, SOMALIA - Al-Shabab's anti-surveillance campaign has entered a new phase, marking a significant shift in the group's tactical approach...
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The Presidential Visit That Shrank to Baraxleey
Galkayo, SOMALIA – President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's Monday visit to Galkayo reached one neighbourhood of the city, the southeastern quarter...
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