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Al-Shabaab
Warkasta is tracking Al-Shabaab across 13 reports from 7 sources. Recent coverage touches Hirshabelle and Somalia, each linked to its original source with side-by-side comparison where outlets differ.
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- Taliyaha Ciidanka Xoogga Dalka oo Booqday Askarta ku Dhaawacantay Howlgallada ka Dhanka ah Al-Shabaab
- Somali army toll climbs after Al-Shabaab assault as inquiry opens into rout
- At least three civilians killed, seven wounded in al-Shabab mortar shelling in Puntland
- Somalia claims to have recaptured 55% of territory once held by al-Shabab and ISIS
- NISA oo qabatay nin ka tuugsan jiray Muqdisho balse fulin jiray qaraxyada Al-Shabaab
- Al-Shabaab Moves Beyond Taxation: Ceelbuur Agreement Signals a New Push to Fund Civilian Projects
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The Commander of the National Army Visits Soldiers Injured in Operations Against Al-Shabaab
The Commander of the Somali National Army, Major General Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud, visited the soldiers injured in operations against the Al-Shabaab group at the National Army Hospital. The commander individually interviewed the injured soldiers about their health status, showing them support and encouragement. He also listened to reports from the medical officers.
SOTranslatedShabelle Media1 min read
Somali army toll climbs after Al-Shabaab assault as inquiry opens into rout
Casualties from Monday’s Al-Shabaab attack on Somali army forces in the country’s southwest continued to climb, as authorities opened an inquiry into the military’s worst reverse in years. An estimated 2,000 troops were advancing on the town of Burhakabo, which forces loyal to former Southwest State president Abdiasis Laftagareen seized several weeks…
ENOriginalSomali Guardian2 min read
At least three civilians killed, seven wounded in al-Shabab mortar shelling in Puntland
At least three civilians were killed and seven others seriously wounded Wednesday when al-Shabab militants shelled Galgala village in Puntland’s Bari region, triggering a brief exchange of fire with regional security forces, according to local reports.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
Somalia claims to have recaptured 55% of territory once held by al-Shabab and ISIS
Somali federal government says its security forces have recaptured more than 55% of territory previously controlled by al-Shabab and Islamic State militants over the past five years, freeing at least 1.5 million people from the groups’ control.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
NISA arrests a man who used to extort in Mogadishu but carried out Al-Shabaab attacks
The security forces of the Somali government, particularly those of the NISA agency, have tonight apprehended a member of Al-Shabaab who surprisingly carried out an attack inside the city of Mogadishu, using a tactic not previously known to the group. A press release from the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) stated that...
SOTranslatedCaasimada Online2 min read
Al-Shabaab Moves Beyond Taxation: Ceelbuur Agreement Signals a New Push to Fund Civilian Projects
CEELBUUR, GALGADUUD (WDN) — Al-Shabaab has reportedly agreed to finance civilian infrastructure projects in Ceelbuur, central Somalia, in what could mark a significant development in the group’s efforts to consolidate its influence and present itself as a governing authority in territories under its control. Reports from Ceelbuur indicate that Al-Shabaab representatives and members of Hawiye...
ENOriginalWardheer News4 min read
Puntland kills members of Al-Shabaab
Puntland has stated that it killed two members of Al-Shabaab, who were planting mines around the Galgala area… Read more
SOTranslatedPuntland Post1 min read
Dozens Feared Hit as Al-Shabaab Clashes With Residents in Hiiraan
Heavy fighting has erupted in Tardo, Hiiraan region, between Al-Shabaab militants and local residents, following an armed confrontation in the center of the area, according to local officials and residents. The fighting reportedly broke out after Al-Shabaab fighters attempted to confiscate a weapon from a local resident. The confrontation escalated into an exchange of gunfire...
ENOriginalRaxanreeb Online1 min read
Al-Shabaab kills civilians in Hiiraan and the reason
At least five people have died, and nine others have been injured, after armed men from Al-Shabaab opened fire in a market located in the Tardo area of Hiiraan region. Local sources have informed us that this incident occurred after members of Al-Shabaab arrived at the market,…
SOTranslatedCaasimada Online1 min read
Somali intelligence agency kills senior al-Shabab figure accused in major attacks
The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) killed former leader of al-Shabab’s security wing, Bashir Ahmed Haji Nunow, during a planned operation in Jilib district.
ENOriginalHiiraan Online1 min read
Somalia says Al-Shabab Amniyat chief killed in NISA operation
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s intelligence agency said a former head of al-Shabab’s Amniyat security wing was killed in a planned operation carried out with international partners in the southern town of Jilib. The National Intelligence and Security Agency, or NISA, identified the man as Bashir Ahmed Haji Nunow and said he was killed during…
ENOriginalShabelle Media1 min read
BREAKING: The head of Al-Shabaab's security and the mastermind behind the Zoobe bombing have been killed
The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has announced that it killed Bashir Ahmed Haji Nunow in the Jilib district, describing him as the former head of Al-Shabaab's intelligence and security branch, and accused him of being involved in some of the deadliest attacks in Somalia. NISA has…
SOTranslatedCaasimada Online3 min read
Somalia President Rules Out Al-Shabaab Return as War Continues
Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has ruled out the possibility of Al-Shabaab regaining control over the country, while acknowledging that the government’s military campaign against the militant group could continue for some time. Speaking in an interview with Al Jazeera, Hassan Sheikh said Somalia’s security situation has undergone significant changes in recent years, pointing to...
ENOriginalRaxanreeb Online2 min read