Somalia Security News
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Somali Military Police vehicle targeted by IED in Mogadishu
By Dalmar: Yaqshid District, Mogadishu, Somalia – Yesterday at approximately 4:30 PM, the Somali Military Police vehicle was targeted in...
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Twelve ISS members, including foreign fighters, surrendered to Puntland security forces
By Dalmar: Balidhidhin, Puntland, Somalia – Twelve individuals associated with the self-proclaimed Islamic State in Somalia (ISS) group, including foreign...
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IED explosion in Ruun-Nirgood killed District Secretary and his driver
By Jama: Darul Nim'a, Ruun-Nirgood, Somalia – During their regular operations in the vicinity of Darul Nim'a, the District Secretary...
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ATMIS concludes first phase of troop withdrawal from Somalia
By Dalmar Mogadishu, Somalia — 1 July 2023 The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) announced on Thursday that...
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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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Israel Recognises Somaliland
Jerusalem/Hargeisa — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today announced his nation's formal recognition of the Republic of Somaliland as an...
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