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| Africa Horn |
| In less than a month Al-Shabaab has managed to advance 172 km toward the coast. |
| 2026-01-19 |
Text: This Shabaab advancement is the result of three primary factors: 1) According to intelligence sources, Al-Shabaab’s plan is to seize control of the coastal road linking Mogadishu to the Central Regions (mainly Galmudug State). Warsheikh is the strategic linchpin of this route, which is why Al-Shabaab militia focused their offensive toward the shoreline. 2) There is a total lack of a defensive military strategy in #Mogadishu to counter the group. This is largely due to a collapse in troop morale; many soldiers have abandoned the front lines citing grievances. We are hearing high number of guns sold in the black market by defector soldiers. This is compounded by hunger, poor welfare, and the fact that many soldiers' families have been affected by the recent forced evictions in Mogadishu. Read more at the link |
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| Posted by: Lord Garth 2026-01-19 19:53 |