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    Somali, Ugandan Forces seize key territory from al-Shabab in Lower Shabelle region

    Saturday June 21, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali National Army (SNA) forces, in coordination with Ugandan troops under the African Union Stabilization Support Mission in Somalia...

    Somali forces kill 12 Al-Shabaab militants in joint operation in Middle Shabelle region

    Saturday June 21, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali National Army forces, in collaboration with local militia groups, killed 12 Al-Shabaab militants, including senior leaders, during a...

    Somali National Army, local forces launch joint operation against Al-Shabaab in Hiiraan region

    Tuesday June 17, 2025 Beledweyne (HOL) – The Somali National Army (SNA) and allied local forces carried out coordinated military operations in the past few...

    Somali forces destroy Al-Shabaab bases in Bakool offensive

    Monday June 16, 2025Somali National Army soldiers patrol a rural area in Bakool during a multi-day offensive targeting Al-Shabaab hideouts, June 2025. The...

    Kenyan security forces kill two Al Shabaab militants in Mandera

    by Frankline Oduor Wednesday June 11, 2025Kenyan troops disembark from a military vehicle at the Kenya-Somalia border in October 2011. PhotoSecurity officers from the...

    Mogadishu Mayor delivers medical supplies to community defense forces in Hiiraan region

    Wednesday June 11, 2025 Mogadishu (HOL) — The Governor of Banadir Region and Mayor of Mogadishu, Dr. Hassan Mohamed Hussein (Muungaab), has delivered a shipment of...

    Puntland security forces arrest youth protesters in Galkayo over development dispute

    Friday June 6, 2025Galkayo (HOL)  – Puntland security forces arrested several young men on Friday morning following Eid prayers at the Awaale Sports...

    Puntland’s Dervish Forces kill over 35 ISIS fighters in Bari region offensive

    Wednesday June 4, 2025Bosaso (HOL) – Puntland's elite Dervish forces have killed more than 35 ISIS militants, including several foreign fighters, during a...

    Kenyan forces kill four Al-Shabaab militants in Garissa dawn raid

    Tuesday June 3, 2025FILE - Kenyan Special Operations Group (SOG) officers prepare for deployment in this undated file photo. The elite unit has...

    Puntland forces capture key ISIS stronghold in Togga Miraale

    Saturday May 31, 2025Bosaso (HOL) — Puntland regional state security forces have seized control of Togga Miraale, the largest and most strategic ISIS...

    Somali forces kill Al-Shabaab commander in joint offensive in Hiiraan region

    Thursday May 29, 2025Beledweyne (HOL) — Somali National Army (SNA) troops, backed by local militia forces, launched a coordinated assault on Al-Shabaab positions...

    UN donates armoured vehicles to Ugandan forces in Somalia

    Tuesday May 27, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — The United Nations has donated two armored infantry fighting vehicles to Ugandan troops serving in Somalia, significantly...

    Somali lawmakers clash over proposal to deduct salaries in support of Ma’awisley militia forces

    Monday May 26, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) – A proposal to deduct $500 monthly from the salaries of members of the Somali Federal Parliament to...

    Hiiraan Governor slams SODMA’s aid delivery as ‘shameful’ and inadequate for local forces

    Sunday May 25, 2025Beledweyne (HOL) – Hiiraan regional governor Muse Salad Wehliye has sharply criticized the Somalia Disaster Management Agency (SODMA) for delivering...

    Somali forces kill 48 al-Shabaab fighters in joint operation in Jubbaland State

    Thursday May 22, 2025Kismayo (HOL) – The Somali National Army’s elite Danab Commandos, in collaboration with the Jubbaland Dervish forces, have killed 48...

    Hirshabelle Minister says joint forces surround Aden Yabaal, urges clans to unite against Al-Shabaab

    Tuesday May 20, 2025Beledweyne (HOL) – The Minister of Interior of Hirshabelle State, Abdi Dahir Guure Karoore, announced that Somali National Army (SNA)...