Security

Puntland orders defecting troops in Las Anod town to return weapons

Puntland orders defecting troops in Las Anod town to return weapons

JAN 18, 2026

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland authorities have ordered military officers who have defected to the federal government to immediately return weapons and mil...

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Soldiers wounded in armed clash at police station in Puntland capital

Soldiers wounded in armed clash at police station in Puntland capital

JAN 17, 2026

Garowe (HOL) — At least three soldiers were injured in an armed attack on the central police station in Garowe on Friday, after a group of troops at...

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Saudi Arabia in talks with Egypt, Somalia on new military coalition

Saudi Arabia in talks with Egypt, Somalia on new military coalition

JAN 16, 2026

Saudi Arabia is negotiating a new security partnership with Somalia and Egypt, signaling a possible shift in Red Sea alliances as Mogadishu distances ...

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Two Kenyan police reservists killed in roadside bomb attack near Somalia border

Two Kenyan police reservists killed in roadside bomb attack near Somalia border

JAN 16, 2026

Kismayo (HOL) — At least two Kenyan police reservists were killed and two others wounded Thursday when an improvised explosive device detonated near...

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Somali forces bomb Al-Shabab safe house used for high-level meetings

Somali forces bomb Al-Shabab safe house used for high-level meetings

JAN 15, 2026

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency, working with international security partners, bombed a high-level meeting o...

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Somalia deploys former Puntland forces to Sool front lines as tensions persist

Somalia deploys former Puntland forces to Sool front lines as tensions persist

JAN 15, 2026

Las Anod (HOL) — Somali federal government has deployed former Puntland regional forces, including units of the Danab Brigade and the Puntland Secur...

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Egypt expands military goals in Somalia after Israel's Somaliland recognition

Egypt expands military goals in Somalia after Israel's Somaliland recognition

JAN 15, 2026

Egypt has broadened its military mission in Somalia after Israel's recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland, with the protection of President...

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Somali, allied forces carry out airstrike in Middle Shabelle, kill 17 militants

Somali, allied forces carry out airstrike in Middle Shabelle, kill 17 militants

JAN 13, 2026

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali National Army forces, working with international partners, carried out an overnight airstrike in the Middle Shabelle region...

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Somali Danab forces kill 15 al-Shabab fighters, capture eight in Jilib district

Somali Danab forces kill 15 al-Shabab fighters, capture eight in Jilib district

JAN 04, 2026

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali National Army Danab special forces killed 15 al-Shabab militants and captured eight others during a targeted military opera...

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Somali pirates hijack Chinese fishing vessel off Puntland coast

Somali pirates hijack Chinese fishing vessel off Puntland coast

JAN 04, 2026

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali pirates hijacked a Chinese fishing vessel off the coast of Puntland on New Year’s Day, seizing the ship near the port tow...

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