Somalia Security News
Navigate the complex landscape of Somalia security & conflicts with The Somali Digest's Somalia Security and Conflict News section. Our expert coverage brings you the latest updates, analyses, and reports on security challenges, conflict dynamics, and peace efforts in Somalia. Stay informed and understand the nuances of Somalia's security and conflict issues with our dedicated news coverage.
Daarul Nim’a: A Symbol of Al-Shabaab’s Power and Government’s Struggling Control
30 June 2023 By Jama RUUN-NIRGOOD, HIRSHABELLE - In a chilling display of power, Al-Shabaab forces managed a swift takeover...
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Iranian-made Rocket Discovered in Mogadishu
June 30, 2023 MOGADISHU, SOMALIA - The Somali Police Force, on June 25, 2023, made a remarkable and disconcerting discovery...
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Al-Shabab’s Brazen Display of Power Challenges Regional Security Efforts
28 June 2023 Al-Shabab has released a provocative video that reportedly shows hundreds of newly trained militants graduating from a...
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Top ISIS Commander Among Suspects Apprehended in Puntland Anti-Terror Operations
By Jama 27 June 2023 BALIDHIDIN, PUNTLAND In a crucial counter-terrorism operation, Puntland Police Command has seized a number of...
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Beledweyn on Edge as Two Contending States Emerge in Hiran Region
By Jama 26 June 2023 BELEDWEYNE - Tensions are escalating in Beledweyne, following the announcement of the establishment of a...
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ATMIS Transitions Control of Strategic Bases to SNA
25 June 2023 The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has initiated the transfer of key Forward Operating Bases...
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State Media Accused of Ignoring Las Anod Conflict, Allegedly Under Orders from High Officials
24 June 2023 A potential breach of journalistic ethics has seemingly occurred within Somali's state-run media outlets, Somali National Television...
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UAE Raises Concerns Over Somalia’s Security Situation at UN Security Council
23 June 2023 NEW YORK CITY - During the UN Security Council meeting on Somalia on June 22, 2023, His...
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The Struggle to Secure Galcad Amidst an al-Shabaab Insurgency
TSD Feature 22 June 2023 On Wednesday, 21 June 2023, Turkish-trained ‘Gor-Gor’(Eagle) commandos distributed water to drought-impacted families in villages...
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Twin Bombings Strike at the Heart of Security Operations near Bardhere Airport
By Dalmar 21 June 2023 BARDHERE, JUBBALAND - In a grimly coordinated assault, twin bombings were executed on an African...
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Somalia, Egypt, and Eritrea Forge Strategic Alliance Amid Regional Tensions
The Presidents of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud; Eritrea, Isaias Afwerki; and Egypt, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, convened in Asmara for a...
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