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At least 2 children killed in suspected KDF airstrike on El Adde

by Editor

September 14, 2023

A woman and at least 2 children were killed in a suspected Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) airstrike on El Adde and...

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Al-Shabaab attacked military camp in Daynile, Mogadishu

by Editor

September 13, 2023

Al-Shabaab attacked a military camp in the Daynile district of Mogadishu earlier today. The extremist group's suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive...

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Is El-Lahelay al-Shabaab’s next target after El Garas blunder?

by Editor

September 12, 2023

Is El-Lahelay al-Shabaab's next target after the Somali government forces' blunder in El Garas? Last night, the militant group attacked...

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Quick gains, quick losses: Government forces left El Garas

by Editor

September 12, 2023

Quick gains, quick losses: Somali government forces left El Garas. Yesterday morning, the Somali National Army (SNA) and the local...

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Somali army liberated El Garas, but IED killed two MPs

by Editor

September 11, 2023

In a significant strategic advancement, the Somali National Army (SNA) and the local Mawa'awisley militia successfully liberated the town of...

8 KDF soldiers injured in suspected al-Shabaab attack

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8 KDF soldiers injured in suspected al-Shabaab IED attack in Lamu

by Editor

September 11, 2023

Yesterday, a suspected al-Shabaab improvised explosive device (IED) attack in Kenya's Lamu County injured 8 Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers....

Habar Jeclo forms militia in response to Ga'an Libaah movement

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Habar Je’lo forms militia in response to Ga’an Libaah movement

by Editor

September 11, 2023

Tensions are rising in the Togdheer region as the Habar Je'lo subclan, a prominent segment of the larger Isaaq family,...

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Doctors on strike after shocking murder in Galkayo

by Editor

September 10, 2023

Doctors went on strike today after the shocking murder of a young doctor in Galkayo. In a shocking incident on...

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Al-Shabaab attacked Somali army in Awdheegle, Lower Shabelle

by Editor

September 10, 2023

In the early hours of today, the militant group al-Shabaab attacked the Somali army troops in Awdheegle, Lower Shabelle. Al-Shabaab...

Somaliland has no plans for dialogue to discuss unity with Somalia

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Somaliland fabricates intelligence to justify offensive against SSC

by Editor

September 10, 2023

Somaliland fabricates intelligence in a desperate attempt to justify an impending offensive against the SSC regions. This move follows SSC-Khaatumo...