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    Somali forces recapture Al-Shabaab-held villages in Middle Shabelle

    Saturday May 17, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government forces, backed by allied clan militias, have recaptured two key villages from Al-Shabaab militants during...

    Deadly clan conflict in Jowhar forces mothers and children to flee to Mogadishu camps

    Thursday May 15, 2025Hawa Haji outside her makeshift shelter in Daynile camp, where she lives with her children after fleeing clan conflict/Hassan Aweis/ErgoHawa...

    U.S. airstrike targets ISIS militants in northeastern Somalia, backing Puntland forces

    Tuesday May 13, 2025Bosaso (HOL) – U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, carried out an airstrike targeting...

    Somali forces kill senior Al-Shabab commander in Mudug raid

    Monday May 12, 2025FILE — Somali National Army soldiers advance during a joint operation with local forces against extremist militants in the Bacadka...

    Puntland and Galmudug forces recapture escaped death row inmate linked to Journalist’s murder

    Saturday May 10, 2025  GALKAYO (HOL) – Security forces from Puntland, in collaboration with Galmudug state, have apprehended Abdiqani Saleebaan Jama, also known...

    Somalia’s war with al-Shabab forces hundreds of families to flee homes in Middle Shabelle

    Friday May 9, 2025IDP mother and her children sit outside their new shelter/File PhotoMaryan Nur Mohamed’s family of eight has faced severe shortages...

    Puntland forces repel ISIS attack on Dasaan outpost as counterterrorism campaign enters final phase

    Saturday May 3, 2025Garowe (HOL) — Puntland security forces repelled an attack by Islamic State (ISIS) militants on a military outpost in the Dasaan...

    Drought in Bari region forces pastoralists to migrate or stay as livestock die in their village

    Tuesday April 29, 2025Pastoralists in Somalia are struggling with drought killing their livestock/File photo/Ergo(ERGO) – Prolonged severe drought has left the dwindling population...

    Kenya parliament protests: BBC identifies the security forces who shot at anti-tax protesters

    Bertram Hill & Tamasin FordBBC Africa EyeMonday April 28, 2025The members of Kenya's security forces who shot dead anti-tax protesters at the country's...

    Somali forces kill 40 Al-Shabaab fighters in Middle Shabelle region

    Thursday April 24, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government forces repelled coordinated Al-Shabaab attacks in the Wargaadhi and Labi Gooley areas of the Middle...

    Somali forces repel al-Shabaab attack, hold key village in Middle Shabelle

    Thursday April 24, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government forces and allied local militias repelled an early-morning Al-Shabaab assault on the village of Wargaadhi...

    Ma’awisley forces launch assault on al-Shabaab in Somalia’s Hiiraan region

    Wednesday April 23, 2025Mogadishu (HOL) — Heavy fighting broke out Wednesday afternoon in Abooreey, a strategic village in Somalia’s Hiiraan region after local...

    Puntland forces foil ISIS suicide attack in Togga Miraale, killing eight militants

    Sunday April 20, 2025Garowe (HOL) — Puntland security forces have thwarted a major ISIS suicide bombing attempt in the Togga Miraale area, killing...

    Puntland says its forces kill dozens of ISIS fighters in major operation

    Mogadishu (HOL) — Puntland security forces say they have killed more than 40 ISIS fighters and seized a critical stronghold during a 24-hour...

    Puntland forces declare victory over ISIS in Dooxada Miraale after fierce battle

    Saturday April 19, 2025Garowe (HOL) — Puntland regional forces have announced the complete clearance of Islamic State (ISIS) fighters from the Dooxada Miraale...

    Puntland forces overrun last major ISIS stronghold in northeastern Somalia

    Friday April 18, 2025Garowe (HOL) — Puntland security forces launched a coordinated offensive Friday targeting Islamic State (ISIS) remnants in the Calmiskaad mountain...