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    Somali Army Chief: Al-Shabaab in ‘final struggles,’ urges last push

    Wednesday March 5, 2025FILE - Somali National Army Chief General Odawaa Yusuf Rage is seen during a military briefing in Mogadishu.Mogadishu (HOL) —...

    Somali army commander visits Hiiraan frontlines as counterterrorism campaign intensifies

    Tuesday March 4, 2025General Sahal Abdullahi Omar, commander of the Somali National Army’s (SNA) Land Forces, alongside Hirshabelle Vice President Yusuf Ahmed Hagar...

    Somali army, backed by international allies, strikes Al-Shabaab in Middle Shabelle, killing 44 militants

    Sunday March 2, 2025FILE - SNAMogadishu (HOL) — Somali government forces, supported by international partners, carried out airstrikes in Middle Shabelle’s Biyo Cadde...

    Somaliland integrates first SSB clan militia battalion into army

    Sunday March 2, 2025Hargeisa (HOL) — The self-declared republic of Somaliland has officially integrated the first battalion of the SSB clan militia into...

    Somali army forces seize key ISIS stronghold used for terror planning

    Friday February 28, 2025Garowe (HOL) – Intelligence shared by a foreign government has revealed that Daasaan, a strategic area recently recaptured by Puntland...

    Somali National Army repels Al-Shabab attack near Bal’ad district in Middle Shabelle region

    Thursday February 27, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali National Army (SNA) forces repelled an Al-Shabab attack on military bases on the outskirts of Bal'ad...

    Somali army kills over 70 Al-Shabaab militants in Middle Shabelle offensive

    Tuesday February 25, 2025FILE - Somali National Army soldiers are seen in the Middle Shabelle region of Somalia, Dec. 10, 2012. (Stuart Price...

    Somali army names five Al-Shabaab leaders killed in Middle Shabelle region

    Saturday February 22, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali National Army (SNA) has identified five Al-Shabaab members killed in heavy fighting in the El-Ali...

    Somali army and AFRICOM conduct airstrikes against Al-Shabaab near Bulo Burte district

    Saturday February 22, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali National Army (SNA), with support from U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), conducted airstrikes near Bulo Burte district...

    Somali Army, Jubbaland forces killed several Al-Shabab militants in Jamaame district

    Monday February 17, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali National Army, particularly the elite Danab commandos, carried out military operations in coordination with Jubbaland’s...

    Somali army captures Al-Shabaab court deputy, kill four militants in Dhobley

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    Somali army force repel ISIS attack in Al-Miskaat mountains

    Tuesday February 11, 2025Garowe (HOL) – Security forces in Somalia’s semi-autonomous state of Puntland foiled an attack by ISIS militants in the Haraya...

    DR Congo summit directs army chiefs to enforce ceasefire

    Sunday February 9, 2025The summit in Tanzania brought together the leaders of the East African Community and of the Southern African Development Community...

    Federal government begins formal integration of Macawisley militia into national army

    Friday February 7, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – The Somali State Minister for Defense, Omar Ali Abdi, has announced that the process of officially integrating...

    Somali Army and local forces capture key Al-Shabaab stronghold in Jicibow, Hiiraan region

    Friday January 31, 2025Beledweyne (HOL) – The Somali National Army (SNA) and allied local forces have officially taken control of Jicibow in the...

    Somali National Army prepares for major offensive with operations in Bakool region

    Thursday January 30, 2025Baidoa (HOL) – Somali National Army (SNA) conducted security operations on Wednesday in several areas of the Bakool region as...