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On 30 September 2021, Somali Armed Forces attacked the Ahlu Sunnah Wal Jama'a (ASWJ) fighters in Galmudug state. ASWJ took control of Mataban and Guriceel towns following the clashes. [ 2 ] On 1 October 2021 ASWJ rebels took control of Guriel followed by Eldhere day later.
The current flag of Galmudug was adopted on June 17, 2015, in Adado City. Galmudug used the Flag of Somalia from 2006 until 2010, when it adopted its first regional state flag. [47] Galmudug's regional flag design is a white chevron bearing two green stars facing horizontally on a light blue field bearing a white star on the right side.
Following the airstrike, Somali forces recaptured Amara that same day. [3] Galmudug authorities denied that Amara had ever been captured by al-Shabaab on August 28. [1] The Center for Strategic and International Studies assessed that the battle was an example of al-Shabaab's continued ability to wage an insurgency despite successful Somali ...
A violent clash over the weekend between two clans in central Somalia has killed at least 55 people and injured another 155, residents and medical officials said on Monday. Somalia's federal ...
On 14 August 2006, Galmudug declared autonomy in central Somalia. On 23 December 2006, (probably clan) forces took part of the Battle of Bandiradley led by Colonel Abdi Qeybdiid alongside Ethiopian and Puntland forces. Galmudug was one of the principle opponents of the Islamic Courts Union till the ICU was dissolved on 27 December 2006. [2]
Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a (ASWJ) (Somali: Ahlu Suna Waljamaaca) is a Somalia-based paramilitary group consisting of moderate Sufis opposed to radical Salafism. The group opposes extremist interpretations of Islam, as well as laws banning music and khat. The group seeks to protect religious shrines from demolition.
Al-Shabaab claimed to have killed 34 Somali soldiers and militiamen. [4] Thousands of civilians were displaced from Wisil and surrounding towns during and after the attack. [7] [8] Following the attack, Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble and Galmudug President Qoor-Qoor visited Wisil on June 28. [9]
Ahmed Abdi Karie, nicknamed "Qoor Qoor" (Somali: Axmed Cabdi Kaariye), is a Somali politician who serves as the current President of Galmudug state. He assumed office on 2 February 2020. He assumed office on 2 February 2020.