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theconversation.comworld16 hrs ago
Somalia Airstrikes Kill 26 Al-Shabaab Militants in Middle Shabelle
Somalia's defence ministry said airstrikes backed by international partners killed 26 Al-Shabaab fighters and destroyed a transport vehicle and fuel tanker. The strikes hit positions in Cadow Jilib, Gayfo and Qordheere on or before 12 July 2026.
vanguardngr.comworld10 days ago
African Union Holds Emergency Meeting After U.S. Funding Cut for Somalia Mission
The African Union convened an emergency session on its Somalia mission after Washington said it would stop payments to the UN Support Office in Somalia at the end of the year. The move ends nearly two decades of U.S. support for the 12,000-troop force.
mises.orgworld24 days ago
Al-Shabaab Advances in South-Central Somalia as Federal Authority Weakens
The group has retaken at least five districts and operates checkpoints near Mogadishu. Federal government roadblocks collect irregular bribes while al-Shabaab maintains published tax schedules and dispute courts.
thehindu.comworld68 days ago
Somali National Army Kills 13 Al-Shabaab Fighters in Mudug Operation
Somali National Army troops backed by local militia fighters killed at least 13 Al-Shabaab members during a large-scale operation on Wednesday in the Boorey area of the central Mudug region. The site lies about 120 kilometers from Bahdo. Officials said the action formed part of t…