Bosaso (WDN)- In a significant operation aimed at disrupting terrorist logistics, Puntland security forces seized a boat carrying military uniforms and equipment along the coast of Bari region. The Puntland Counterterrorism Operations Unit issued a statement confirming that the boat and its crew, all identified as Somali nationals, were apprehended off the coast of Qaw,...
Garowe (WDN) – Gunmen from the terrorist group Al-Shabaab have kidnapped five local Officers in Mandera County, Kenya, while they were on an official government inspection tour. The abduction occurred as they traveled between Elwak and Mandera, according to police reports. The Commander of Police in Southern Mandera County, Mr. Julius Njeru, confirmed the incident,...
TRIPOLI, (Xinhua) — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday said that 592 migrants were intercepted off the coast of Libya in the past week. IOM said in a statement that from January 26 to February 1, 592 migrants, including 64 women and 33 children, were intercepted and returned to Libya, adding that seven...
A senior ISIL (ISIS) commander in Somalia has been captured, police and state media have said, as security forces continue a weeks-long offensive against the group. Abdirahman Shirwac Aw-Saciid, head of the group’s assassination squad, surrendered to authorities on Monday in the Cal Miskaad mountains, in the northeastern Puntland state, Somalia’s state news agency SONNA...
Bosaso (WDN)- The Commander-in-Chief of Puntland’s Defense Forces, General Aadan Abdi Hashi, provided a concise briefing to VOA News on heavy airstrikes targeting ISIS militants entrenched in the Calmiskaad Mountains. General Hashi, who is leading Puntland’s ongoing Operation to Eradicate ISIS Militants in the Calmiskaad Mountains, first acknowledged the U.S. military airstrikes conducted last night against ISIS positions in...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation during President Donald Trump’s second term. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday that the strikes by U.S. Africa Command were directed by Trump and coordinated with Somalia’s government. An initial assessment by the...
CAIRO – The head of Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority said Thursday that conditions are favorable for the resumption of navigation in the Red Sea. “The current situation in the Red Sea sees positive indicators and the conditions are now suitable for the return of maritime navigation in the region once again,” Osama Rabie said during...
Bosaso (WDN) – Puntland is currently confronting a significant security challenge due to the presence of ISIS (Islamic State) elements in the East Mountain (Bari region). These extremist groups have exploited the area’s rugged terrain and limited government presence to carry out attacks, recruit locals, and destabilize the region, threatening the safety and stability of...
Garowe, Puntland (WDN)- The Puntland government is intensifying efforts to address the growing challenges posed by illegal immigration, as concerns mount over security threats, economic strain, and social tensions linked to undocumented foreign nationals residing in the region. According to officials from the Ministry of Interior, Federal Affairs, and Democratization, Puntland has witnessed a continuous...
NAIROBI, Kenya –The president of Democratic Republic of Congo will skip an upcoming virtual summit of the East African Community (EAC), a meeting called to address the ongoing crisis in his country. A presidential spokesperson confirmed the cancellation to local media on Wednesday, stating that Felix Tshisekedi would not attend due to scheduling conflicts. The...