07.12.2022: Mogadishu, Somalia The Somali National Army (SNA) alongside local clan militia known as 'Macawisley' have captured the Al-Shabaab stronghold "without a fight" announces President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud in a televised speech to the nation on Tuesday. For the past few days, fierce fighting had been reported near Wartadibi Samatar and Boos Adur villages in... Continue Reading →
5 Killed due to Clan Violence in Warsheikh Despite Visit by President Hassan Sheikh
29.11.2022: Warsheikh, Middle Shabelle Violence has erupted in the Warsheikh District of Middle Shabelle following increased clan tensions in the region according to locals. This comes despite a visit by the President of Somalia to the region last week in which he negotiated an agreement between the warring clans and pledged the "end of illegal... Continue Reading →
2 Al-Shabab Militants killed in US Drone Strike
25.10.20222: Buuloburde, Hiiraan The United States Department of Defence, U.S. Army Africa Command (USAFRICOM) released a statement this afternoon confirming a drone strike conducted near Buuloburde that killed two Al-Shabab militants. The statement outlined that the militants were attacking SNA forces in the region and assessed that no civilians were killed or injured in the... Continue Reading →
Al-Shabab target two strategic bridges in Hiiraan as Civilians Rebuild
21.10.2022: Buuloburde, Hiiraan Al-Shabab has targeted two strategic bridges in the towns of Buuloburde and Jalalaqsi that are located in the central and eastern regions of Hiiraan. Hiiraan has been on the forefront of President Hassan Sheikh's "all-out war" against Al-Shabab in the country following the deadly siege in Mogadishu that lasted over 30 hours.... Continue Reading →
Ugandan Soldiers that killed Somali Civilians in Golweyn avoid Death Sentence
20.10.2022: Mogadishu, Somalia Ugandan soldiers that were found guilty of murdering 7 Somali civilians in the town of Golweyn last year have had their sentences reduced from death penalties to jail sentences ranging from 15 to 19 years by the Court Martial Appeal Court, overruling a previous decision made by a court in Mogadishu. Among... Continue Reading →
Somali Defence Minister & SNA Chief visit troops in Hiiraan as new areas are liberated
24.8.2022: Beledweyne, Somalia The 27th division of the Somali National Army (SNA) station in the Hiran region of Hirshabelle State of Somalia have liberated new areas surrounding the regional capital of Beledweyne that were previously under the brutal rule of Al-Shabab. Somali State Media announced that the SNA had completed successful operations in the region... Continue Reading →