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MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), working with international partners, killed at least nine Al-Shabaab fighters during a planned operation carried out on Tuesday in the Tardo area of Hiiraan region, authorities said.   NISA said the raid was launched after receiving credible intelligence indicating that the militants had established an illegal checkpoint in the area and...

MUQDISHO - Ciidanka Hay’adda Sirdoonka iyo Nabadsugidda Qaranka (NISA), oo kaashanaya saaxiibada caalamka, ayaa maanta howlgal qorsheysan ka fuliyay deegaanka Tardo ee gobolka Hiiraan, halkaas oo lagu dilay illaa sagaal dhagarqabe oo ka tirsanaa Al-Shabaab, sidoo kalena lagu burburiyay goob ay halkaas ku diyaarinayeen dhibaateynta shacabka.   Howlgalka ayaa yimid kaddib markii la helay xog sirdoon oo sugan oo muujinaysay in...

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Tuesday attended a ceremony in Mogadishu marking the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Somalia and China, hailing what he described as a long-standing partnership built on mutual respect and cooperation.   Speaking at the event, Barre underscored the historical importance of six and a half decades of ties, saying relations between...

Muqdisho — Ra’iisul Wasaaraha Xukuumadda Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Mudane Xamsa Cabdi Barre, ayaa maanta ka qeyb galay munaasabadda xuska 65-guurada xiriirka diblomaasiyadeed ee u dhexeeya Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya iyo Jamhuuriyadda Dadka Shiinaha, taas oo lagu qabtay magaalada Muqdisho.   Ra’iisul Wasaaraha oo khudbad ka jeediyay munaasabadda ayaa adkeeyay muhiimadda taariikhiga ah ee ay leedahay 65 sano oo xiriir diblomaasiyadeed, isagoo xusay...

MUQDISHO — Ra’iisul Wasaare ku-xigeenka Xukuumadda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Mudane Saalax Axmed Jaamac, ayaa maanta si rasmi ah xilka ugu kala wareejiyay Wasiirka cusub ee Wasaaradda Ganacsiga iyo Warshadaha, Mudane Jamaal Maxamed Xasan, iyo Wasiirkii hore ee wasaaraddaas, Mudane Maxamuud Axmed Aadan (Geesood).   Munaasabadda xil-wareejinta ayaa ka dhacday caasimadda Muqdisho, waxaana ka qeyb galay masuuliyiin ka tirsan xukuumadda iyo saraakiil sare...

MOGADISHU — The commander of the Somali National Army’s ground forces, Brigadier General Sahal Abdullahi Omar, has carried out an operational tour of areas along the Shabelle River in the central Shabelle Middle region, military officials said.   The visit focused on assessing security conditions and ongoing operations against the Islamist group Al-Shabaab in riverine areas that have seen repeated clashes. Accompanied...

SHABEELLADA DHEXE — Taliyaha Ciidanka Dhulka ee Xoogga Dalka Soomaaliyeed, Sarreeye Guuto Sahal Cabdullaahi Cumar, ayaa kormeer shaqo ku tegay deegaanno ku yaalla jiinka Wabiga Shabeelle ee gobolka Shabeellada Dhexe, si uu u qiimeeyo xaaladda amniga iyo howlgallada ka socda halkaas.   Taliyaha oo ay wehlinayeen saraakiil sare oo ka tirsan Ciidanka Xoogga Dalka ayaa kulamo la yeeshay maamulka degmada Balcad,...

MUQDISHO — Militariga Mareykanka ayaa Isniintii sheegay inuu duqeyn cirka ah ka fuliyay kooxda Al-Shabaab, taasoo lala kaashaday dowladda Soomaaliya, iyadoo bartilmaameedku ahaa Al-Shabaab ku sugnaa qiyaastii 50 kiiloomitir waqooyi-bari kaga beegan magaalada Kismaayo, caasimadda ku-meelgaarka ah ee Jubaland.   War-saxaafadeed ka soo baxay Taliska Mareykanka ee Afrika (AFRICOM) ayaa lagu sheegay in howlgalkan la fuliyay 14-ka December, uuna qeyb ka...

MOGADISHU, Somalia — The United States military said on Monday it carried out an airstrike against the Islamist group Al-Shabaab in coordination with the Somali government, targeting militants about 50 kilometres (30 miles) northeast of Kismayo, the interim capital of Somalia’s Jubaland state.   In a statement, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) said the strike was conducted on December 14 as part...

KISMAYO, Somalia — Jubaland’s Minister of Information, Abdifitah Mukhtar, said on Tuesday that Somalia’s federal government needs to assert stronger control over the country, comments coming ahead of an opposition summit set to open in Kismaayo later in the day.   The summit, hosted by the Jubaland administration, is expected to bring together key opposition figures, including former Somali President Sheikh...