Shabelle Media Network

BELEDWEYNE, Somalia (SMN) – The Federal Government of Somalia has initiated a military offensive targeting Al-Shabaab militants in several regions of the country, with the Hiran region seeing the heaviest preparations for battle.   Officials confirm plans for a large-scale operation aimed at clearing Al-Shabaab from areas where the group still holds influence in Hiran, a region where parts of its...

BELEDWEYNE - Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya ayaa wado guluf dagaal oo ka dhan ah Al-Shabaab-ka ku sugan qaar kamid ah gobolada dalka, iyadoo Gobolka Hiiraan yahay meesha diyaar-garowga ugu xooggan uu ka socdo.   Waxay dowladduqorsheyneysaa howlgal ballaaran oo lagu beegsanayo deegaanada ay kaga harsanyihiin Al-Shabaab Gobolka Hiiraan oo horay qeybo kamid ah looga saaray, sida ay sheegayaan Saraakiisha militeriga. Dawladu waxa...

Jowhar, Somalia - A fierce battle erupted late yesterday afternoon and continued into the night in areas near Ceel-baraf, in the Middle Shabelle region, between two clan militias, sources reported on January 25, 2025.   The conflict has led to an unspecified number of casualties and injuries, with both sides reportedly receiving various forms of assistance, escalating fears of further violence....

JOWHAR - Wararka laga helayo gobolka Shabeellaha Dhexe ayaa sheegaya in dagaal qaraar uu galinkii dambe ee shalay ilaa Xalay ku dhexmarayay deegaano hoos yimaada Ceel-baraf Labo Malleeshiyo beelood.   Dagaalka ayaa la sheegay inuu ka dhashay khasaare isugu jira dhimasho iyo dhaawac, waxaana wararka haatan la helayo ay sheegayaan in dhinacyadu ay is hor fadhiyaan, islamarkaana ay helayaan gurmadyo...

CAIRO - A joint political declaration signed by Egyptian and Somali leaders on Thursday has underlined Cairo’s commitment to providing military support to Mogadishu under their military cooperation protocol inked in mid-August 2024.   This military support aims to enable Somalia to fight and eradicate terrorism, leveraging the Egyptian capabilities and experience in this regard, the joint declaration read. Moreover, the declaration...

QAAHIRA - Heshiis cusub oo wadajir ah oo ay uga kala saxiixdeen Qaahira hoggaamiyayaasha Masar iyo Soomaaliya Khamiistii ayaa lagu caddeeyey go'aanka dowladda Al-Siisi ee taageeradda Soomaaliya, gaar ahaan la dagaalanka Al-Shabaab iyo soo celinta amniga iyo xasiloonida dalka.   Dowladda Masar waxay sheegtay inay taageero milatari oo buuxda siinayso dowladda Soomaaliya si uga guuluga gaarto dagaalka ay kula jirto Al-Shabaab mudo...

BELEDWEYNE, Somalia — A large-scale military operation targeting Al-Shabaab militants is in progress in the western part of Somalia's Hiiraan region, according to reports.   High-ranking officials from the Somali National Army and Abdullahi Mohamed Ali , head of the National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), are overseeing the operation alongside local leaders. The offensive involves various forces, including local militia groups...