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Somalia: Blast in Galka’yo kills Dozens Included Military Officers.

  Saturday, December 19, 2020. Reports from Galkayo the capital of Mudug region say that a suicide bomber blew himself up at the residence of the prime minister of Somalia Mohamed Hussein Roble. The bomber struck shortly after noon in front of a football stadium in Galkayo, the capital of Galmudug state. Preliminary reports of casualties in the blast say that civilians and military officers, including Danab's deputy commander in Marsho, were seriously injured, and the commander of the 21st Division, General Qooje, and other officers were killed. The dead also include former Galkayo District Commissioner Mohamud Yassin Tumey and the death toll has risen so far. The bombings come at a time of deteriorating security, disputed election commissions and the president's preoccupation with foreign policy. It is feared that the explosions will increase, and security will deteriorate. The government has not yet come up with a plan to stop extremist groups from killing civilians in So...

Al-Shabaab takes over parts of Sanaag Region.

  Sunday, October 25, 2020. Al-Shabaab fighters have taken control of Gurya-samo resident on the outskirts of Lasqoray district in Sanaag region. The militants have reportedly taken control of the area, 90 kilometers from Erigavo, the capital of Sanaag region. An armed group of about 50 terrorist fighters arrived in Gurya-samo area yesterday afternoon, where they set up military bases. Al-Shabaab militants described the operation in the area as a military operation against armed civilians, detaining some civilians and arresting various people. In recent times, a terrorist organization has spread to other parts of the country, and it is feared that al-Shabaab will return to power. Attacks are on the rise in cities such as the capital Mogadishu. They also seem to be returning to power with funding from foreign governments. If it is true that these groups have entered the Sanaad region, it will be difficult to oust them from these areas, as the region is mountainous,. The sett...

Turkey trains 450 Somali Military and continues his Secret Plans in Somalia

  Monday, 19 October 2020. Turkey has opened a new training course for hundreds of Somali military personnel at the Turkish military base in the Somali capital Mogadishu. The training, which opened at the Turksom base in Mogadishu, will be given to the 6th Battalion of the Somali National Army and is related to counter-terrorism, according to a tweet from the Turkish embassy in Somalia. The training will be attended by 450 soldiers and will run until March 2021, with the swearing-in ceremony taking place on October 15th. The training follows a Turkish training project for young Somali soldiers, but the exact motive behind it is unknown. The trained youths have not yet been deployed to fight Al-Shabaab, but only guard government buildings and the Turkish official offices like embassy, ​​while others work at the Turkish military base in Halane. Secondly the Turksoma training center is not known for its plans and there is no information about it. As you know, no one can reach Tu...