Somali national army seized weapons heading to al-Shabab in central Somali region of Hiran

Reports confirmed that Somalia’s federal government military forces supported by local residents seized a vehicle carrying weapons mostly AK 47 heading to al-Shabab fighters in central Somali locality close to Beledweyne town, provincial city of Hiran Region in HirShabelle state administration on 19 January 2025. The federal government captured the car in central Somali locality…

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Puntland oo dagaalyahano Daacish ah ku dishay howlgal saakay aroortii dhacay

War qoraal ah oo ka soo baxay saraakiisha ciidamada amaanka ee Dowlad Goboleedka Puntland ayaa sheegay in ay dileen dhowr dagaalyahan oo ka tirsan kooxda argagixisada ah ee Daacish oo ay ku jiraan ajaanib ka dib markay Ciidamada ammaanka Puntland weerar qorsheysan ku qaadeen dhor fariisimo oo ay leeyihiin Daachista kuwaasoo ku yaalay Buuraha Caalmiskaad…

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Somalia’s Security Minister visits General Command of the Iraqi Police Force

Somalia’s federal government Security Minister Jeneral Abdullahi Sheikh Ismail alias Fartag has visited the General Command of the Iraqi Police Force in Baghdad. This visit is part of his working trip to Iraq aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing security cooperation between the two nations. The Somali Minister was accompanied by the Minister of…

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Somali forces shot down ISIL’s nine explosive drones

Puntland security forces cut off and destroyed nine explosive-laden drones during ongoing anti-ISIS operations in the Al-Miskat mountains on in northeastern Somali regions of Bari of the state administration today 13 January 2025. The Puntland Counterterrorism Operation reported that regional forces have been carrying out intense airstrikes targeting a major ISIS command post hidden within…

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Somalia takes over leadership of East African Standby Forces

Somalia has assumed the leadership of the regional East African Standby Force, taking over from Rwanda. Somalia’s Defence Minister Abdulkardir Nur received the flag of the EASF from his Rwandan counterpart Juvenal Marizamunda, during the 33rd Annual Policy-Making Conference of the EASF Heads of State held in Kigali, Rwanda. This is the first time Somalia…

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