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The Somali government claimed to have killed 47 Al-Shabaab fighters, although no bodies were presented as evidence. [3] They reported that 9 militants were killed in the first phase of the attack outside El-Dheer, followed by an ambush near Ali Yabaal village where 18 militants were killed. [ 8 ]
The African Union's Peace and Security Council approved the creation of AUSSOM on 1st August, 2024, [4] [5] with plans to start the mission in 2025, [6] after ATMIS’ withdrawal on 31 December, 2024. [7] [8] Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has actively sought to rally support from former ATMIS contributors, encouraging them to ...
In 2012, with the support of the Somali government, [292] the United States began issuing bounties for al-Shabaab members under its Rewards for Justice Program. On June 7, the U.S. Department of State offered a total of $33 million in bounties for information leading to the capture of any of seven senior commanders, including $7 million for ...
The U.S. will build up to five military bases for the Somali army in a project that seeks to bolster the Somalian national army's capabilities amid ongoing threats from an extremist group. The ...
Somalia’s president early Wednesday bowed to growing opposition to his extended stay in office, urging a return to negotiations on the country's delayed election and vowing that the sight of ...
October 6; A drone strike targeted al-Shabaab militants who were retreating into Dolbiyow Village. The attack killed four Somali farmers. [61] October 13; A drone struck an al-Shabaab base near Tabda village. [61] October 22; A US drone attacked on Afmadow. [61] October 23; The US and French conducted airstrikes in Kismayo. [61]
NAIROBI (Reuters) -Somalia will never accept Ethiopia's plan to build a naval base in its breakaway region of Somaliland, but would consider granting Ethiopia commercial port access if discussed ...
6 June — Somalia is elected to become a two-year non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for the first time since 1970. [29] 8 June: Al-Shabaab claims to have captured El-Dher after a dawn attack on a Somali National Army base, resulting in 59 casualties, including two high-ranking officers. [30]