Tag: Galmudug
Weekly wrap-up, Wednesday 15 May, 2024
Here is a recap of the main events of the week: Security and the fight against Al-Shabaab This week, Somali forces captured ...Somali leaders gather in Mogadishu for crucial NCC talks
Three regional state presidents arrived in Mogadishu on Monday for the National Consultative Council (NCC) meetings. Jubbaland, Galmudug, and Southwest State presidents ...Man who killed journalist in central Somalia executed by firing squad
Abdihakin Ahmed Egal was executed by firing squad on Thursday for the murder of Abdikarin Ahmed Bulhan, a well-respected journalist with Somali ...Government forces capture Barag Mohamed Daud area in Mudug region
Somali national forces, with the help of allied local militia fighters, captured the Barag Mohamed Daud area from Al-Shabab on Monday. The ...At least 9 killed in tribal clashes in central Galgaduud region of Somalia
In a troubling turn of events, violent clashes erupted on Monday between two armed tribal militias in the town of Hananbuure, situated ...Somalia President visits Eritrea amid wide offensive against Al-Shabaab
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Asmara, Eritrea, on Sunday for an official working visit. He was welcomed at the airport by ...Dozen Al-Shabaab fighters killed as gov’t calls for ATMIS drawdown to be slowed
At least 27 Al-Shabaab fighters were killed in a military operation in the central state of Galmudug, according to the Somali government ...US airstrike kills high-ranking Al-Shabaab official in Galmudug
A high-ranking Al-Shabaab official and multiple fighters were reportedly killed in a US airstrike in a village located between the towns of ...Over 100 Al-Shabaab fighters have surrendered to gov’t since July: Report
A total of 107 Al-Shabaab fighters surrendered to the Somali government in July and August, according to Abdullahi Mohamed Nor, the Head ...Joint operation kills three Al-Shabaab leaders in Galmudug
The Somali National Army (SNA) and local militia forces conducted a successful joint operation in West El-lahelay village, Galmudug region, resulting in ...
