Security
U.S. forces conduct strikes targeting ISIS militants in Puntland State
Mogadishu (HOL) — U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, carried out airstrikes targeting ISIS-Somal...
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Somali army kills 70 Al-Shabab militants in Mudug region
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali National Army forces, working with international defense partners, carried out an airstrike in the Mudug region that killed...
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UK man charged over alleged links to al-Shabab
London (HOL) — A British man has been charged with directing terrorist activities linked to the Somali militant group al-Shabab and is due to appear...
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Puntland President orders forces on high alert, citing security threats
Garowe (HOL) — Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni has ordered all security forces across the semi-autonomous state to remain on full alert, warn...
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Somali forces kill 12 Al-Shabab fighters in Bay region, Defense Ministry says
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government forces, backed by international partners, killed 12 al-Shabab fighters in a planned military operation near Baid...
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Somali army chief promotes troops after reopening Mogadishu–Baidoa road
Baidoa (HOL) — The commander of the Somali National Army on Friday promoted soldiers who took part in the operation to reopen the strategic road lin...
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Chief Al Shabab bomb-maker killed in Somalia strikes
At least nine Al Shabab terrorists, including key bomb-making specialists, were killed in operations carried out by Somali intelligence in collaborati...
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Somali intelligence agency kills nine al-Shabab militants in Lower Shabelle region
Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency said Saturday that nine al-Shabab militants were killed in coordinated secur...
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Somalia, AU forces capture senior al-Shabaab commander
The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) and the Somali National Armed Forces have captured a senior al-Shabaab command...
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AUSSOM takes over command of British base in Mogadishu to bolster operational capacity
Mogadishu (HOL) - The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) has officially assumed control of Operating Base (OB) SHAND ...
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