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At a critical juncture, Somalia wages an all-out war against Al-Shabaab, the Al-Qaeda-linked group operating in and beyond Somalia. With a renewed mission to uproot Al-Shabaab, the Somali government is pursuing to fight for peace and prosperity across Somalia. Goobjoog News provides in-depth reporting and coverage on Somalia’s war on Al-Shabaab and security trends.

Somali Gov’t Detains U.S-Trained Soldiers Implicated in Food Rations Racket in Move to Fight Graft

GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: Several officers from the US-trained Danab Forces have been suspended and detained following an investigation which implicated them in swindling food rations donated by the U.S. government. The…

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Somali National Army Kills 30 Al-Shabaab Militants in Mudug Region

GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: The Somali National Army with support from its international partners conducted an operation in Mudug region Wednesday, killing at least 30 Al-Shabaab militants. According to the…

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SNA Forces Thwart Attempted Al-Shabaab Attack in Hirshabelle

GOOBJOOG NEWS | HIRSHABELLE: Somali National Army forces late Tuesday thwarted an attempted attack by Al-Shabaab militants targeting the army’s Hawadley Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Hirshabelle State. Acting on…

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Turkey’s Warship Docks at Mogadishu Port Under Defense Deal

GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Turkish Navy Ship F514 has docked at Mogadishu Sea Port as part of the defense and economic agreement between Somalia and Turkey. The ship, an Ada-class corvette,…

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African Leaders Call for Rethink on Tackling Violent Extremism

LAGOS, Reuters: African leaders at a security summit in Nigeria called for a revamp of institutions fighting violent extremism on the continent and the setting up of a standby military…

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Man Kills His Brother in Beletweyne Over Drilling Site Dispute

GOOBJOOG NEWS/BELETWEYNE: A young man stuck his brother to death in Beletweyne on Saturday following a dispute over a drilling site, sending shockwaves in the local neighbourhood. According to police…

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Danaab Commandos Kill Over 30 Al-Shabaab Militants in Jubbaland Region

GOOBJOOG NEWS | JUBBALAND: More than 30 Al-Shabaab militants have been killed in an operation conducted by the Danaab commandos targeting the group’s hideout in Jiimay, Bangeni, and Bandar Jadid…

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SNA Forces Kill Five Al-Shabaab Militants in Hiiraan Region

GOOBJOOG NEWS | BELEDWEYNE: At least five Al-Shabaab militants were killed Sunday during an operation by the Somali National Army supported by local forces between Bulaburte and Halgan districts in…

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Iran Launches Large-Scale Drone, Missile Attack Against Israel

JERUSALEM, Xinhua: Iran has launched unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and missiles toward Israel, the Israeli military said on Saturday night. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Spokesman Daniel Hagari said in a…

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SNA Forces Foils Attempted Al-Shabaab Attack in Lower Jubba

GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somali National Army backed by Jubbaland forces early Thursday thwarted an attempted Al-Shabaab attack at Barsanguni village in Lower Jubba region killing several militants members. Somali…