BOSASO, Somalia – Puntland security forces are ramping up operations against Daesh militants in the mountainous Bari region, focusing on areas around Barak Ise near Dharjale. Recent ground and air assaults have reportedly inflicted heavy casualties on the militants, dismantling fortified positions, destroying makeshift camps, and seizing weapons. The intensified campaign comes after a deadly...
GAROWE, Somalia — In the early hours of the morning, Puntland’s security forces repelled a daring assault on a regional army base in Dharjaale, near Bosaso town. The attack, led by ISIS militants, included foreign fighters from Morocco, Syria, and Ethiopia, according to Puntland’s Information Minister, Mohamud Aided Dirir. The swift and decisive response by...
HARARDHERE, Somalia — Somali government forces from the Hiran region, stationed in Harardhere in the Mudug region, have successfully resolved a brief mutiny sparked by the deaths of fellow soldiers in El Baraf. Distraught over the recent killings, some soldiers had initially abandoned their frontline positions. However, mediation efforts by local district officials and senior...
LOWER SHABELLE, Somalia — In a significant push to enhance regional security, Somali Armed Forces, including the 64th Brigade of the 7th Division, the 60th Division, and the Wanlawain Police Force, carried out a coordinated operation against Al-Shabaab militants across multiple areas in the Lower Shabelle region. The joint operation covered key villages such as...
Mogadishu – Somali security forces conducted a well-coordinated operation in Gubadley district last night, resulting in the arrest of several armed individuals suspected of trafficking illicit drugs, including cannabis. The operation, carried out by the Banadir Regional Security Forces, led to the apprehension of four armed suspects and the seizure of seven loads of cannabis...
Djibouti City, Djibouti — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Djibouti President Ismail Omar Guelleh convened in Djibouti City on Sunday to address pressing regional security issues and reinforce their nations’ partnership. The discussions centered on critical topics such as enhancing counter-terrorism efforts, fostering trade, and bolstering border security. Both leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment...
NAIROBI, Kenya—Burundi has formally announced its decision to withdraw from the newly established African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). This move, conveyed by Burundi’s ambassador to the African Union, Willy Nyamitwe, underscores escalating tensions over troop allocation and deployment strategies within the mission. Ambassador Nyamitwe revealed that his position aligns with that...
GALKAIO, Somalia – Tribal violence has flared up once again in Somalia’s Mudug region, with fierce clashes reported on Saturday morning between militias aligned with the Galmudug and Puntland administrations in the Jiicboor area. Eyewitnesses in the area describe a dire and volatile situation, as both sides have reportedly deployed a variety of weapons, intensifying...
JOWHAR, Somalia — The Minister of Internal Affairs for Hirshabelle State, Abdi Dahir Gure (Karoore), has suspended El Baraf’s governor, Yusuf Hassan Khurshow after six soldiers were killed in an ambush attack by a local clan militia on Friday. The minister revealed that Khurshow’s suspension stems from suspicions of his involvement in the soldiers’ deaths which...
Tanzania (Raxanreeb online) – A significant and historic partnership has been forged between Tanzania and Somalia, marking a pivotal shift in their diplomatic engagement. Until this year, the two nations maintained a distant relationship despite existing diplomatic ties. However, recent developments have transformed this dynamic significantly since December 2023, when Somalia joined the East African...