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The United States will partially resume the provision of security assistance to non-mentored units of the Somali National Army (SNA). This resumption will be implemented on a pilot basis with a unit taking part in critical transition…

MOGADISHU, Somalia – US military says it has killed two militants in two new airstrikes targeting al Shabaab in the south of Somalia. The strikes were conducted on June 16, 2019, near major al Shabaab stronghold in Jilib town, said Air…

During a commander-directed review of airstrikes conducted in Somalia since 2017, U.S. Africa Command learned an April 1, 2018 airstrike killed two civilians. The commander, U.S. Africa Command directed the review due to a recent increase…

MOGADISHU – US backed special forces of Somalia have managed to re-capture key area from al Qaeda linked Al Shabaab, after an operation. The Special Forces known as ‘Danab’ dislodged Al-Shabaab militants from the town of Malaylay on the…

The longest war in American history may come to an end following an agreement in principle between the US and the Taliban which was recently concluded in Doha. It is significant in that it is the first time the US and the Taliban negotiated…

MOGADISHU – US military says it has carried out two drone strikes against Al Qaeda linked Al Shabaab in central Somalia, killing at least 37 fighters. The two airstrikes were conducted in the vicinity of Debatscile in Somalia, targeting…