Somalia Security News
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Concerns mount over ATMIS withdrawal as al-Shabaab attacks Giriley base
By Dalmar: Jubaland, Somalia – Mohamud Sayid Aden, the Deputy President of Jubaland, expressed his concerns in an interview with...
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At least 4 people killed in al-Shabaab mortar attack in Mogadishu
By Jama: Waberi, Mogadishu, Somalia – At approximately 5:30 am this morning, a series of mortar shells struck in close...
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Ensuring seamless transition: Kenyan military chief visits Jubaland
By Dalmar: Kismayo, Jubaland, Somalia – General Francis Ogolla, accompanied by Brigadier Luka Kutto, recently paid a visit to Kenya...
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Persistent attacks by al-Shabaab on ATMIS FOBs highlight security concerns
By Jama: Barawe, Lower Shabelle, Somalia – Al-Shabaab, an extremist group operating in Somalia, continues to pose a threat to...
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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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Garmaal Buries Fishermen the First Reports Called Pirates
GARMAAL, SOMALIA– A drone strike that Puntland security sources first described as a clean hit on fleeing pirates has come...
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