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Somalia: Somali Forces, Local Militias Prepare Major Offensive Against Al-Shabaab
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Somalia: Somali Forces, Local Militias Prepare Major Offensive Against Al-Shabaab
Beledweyne -- Somali National Army forces, backed by local clan militias known as Macwiisley, are reportedly organizing a major offensive against Al-Shabaab positions in the Middle Shabelle region.
The Islamist insurgents regained 90% of the territories they had lost in 2022-2023. For its part, the government has to deal with a demoralized army and impatient donors.
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On July 20, al-Shabaab, al-Qaeda’s branch in East Africa, recaptured the towns of Sabiid and Anole, located roughly 40 kilometers southwest of Mogadishu in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region. The takeover followed the abrupt withdrawal of African Union forces, primarily Ugandan troops, and Somali government forces, which ceased defensive operations amid a wave of deadly al-Shabaab assaults targeting the joint force. The group appears to be maneuver…
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