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Yes kids, that's a phone receiver in her hand connected by wire to the dialier* which is in turned connected to the square box wall outlet below. * which is why so many 'old' folk say 'dial' a phone number rather than 'punch' and it doesn't have a # symbol.
Heavy fighting erupted early on Monday morning in the Jabad Godane area of the Middle Shabelle region between the militant group Al-Shabaab and government forces.
Sources familiar with the situation say the clashes have been…
Heavy fighting erupted early on Monday morning in the Jabad Godane area of the Middle Shabelle region between the militant group Al-Shabaab and government forces.
Sources familiar with the situation say the clashes have been intense, with both sides using a range of weapons.
The security situation in the area remains highly volatile, with ongoing troop movements by both sides, making independent verification of further details challenging
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#ALERT: Heavy Clashes Resume Between Government Forces and Al-Shabaab Near Coastal Town of Warsheikh
Intense fighting erupted today on the outskirts of the coastal town of Warsheikh, as Somali government forces clashed with Al-Shabaab militants.
#ALERT: Heavy Clashes Resume Between Government Forces and Al-Shabaab Near Coastal Town of Warsheikh
Intense fighting erupted today on the outskirts of the coastal town of Warsheikh, as Somali government forces clashed with Al-Shabaab militants.
The area has experienced a standoff lasting more than two months, with both sides entrenched and engaging in periodic skirmishes. Local sources say the renewed clashes come after weeks of mounting tension, raising serious concerns about security and civilian safety.
#ALERT: Kenya Steps Up Security Along Somalia Border Over Al-Shabaab Threat
Kenya has deployed additional security forces to areas along its border with Somalia amid concerns over possible attacks by the Islamist militant group Al-Shabaab.
#ALERT: Kenya Steps Up Security Along Somalia Border Over Al-Shabaab Threat
Kenya has deployed additional security forces to areas along its border with Somalia amid concerns over possible attacks by the Islamist militant group Al-Shabaab.
Security officials say troops have been placed on high alert, with increased patrols and checkpoints along key roads used by vehicles crossing between the two countries.
Additional security checks have also been introduced on major routes linking border communities, as authorities seek to prevent militant infiltration and protect nearby security installations.
BREAKING | After weeks of attempted southward advances from North Kordofan, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have captured Habila locality in South Kordofan, according videos verified and geolocated by Sudan War Monitor.
BREAKING | After weeks of attempted southward advances from North Kordofan, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have captured Habila locality in South Kordofan, according videos verified and geolocated by Sudan War Monitor.
Habila is a key agricultural town located west of the besieged town of Dilling, which remains the military’s primary objective as SAF seeks to break the siege imposed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the SPLA-North.
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MILITARY AIRSTRIKES NEUTRALIZED 100 BANDITS IN KWARA STATE..AriseTV
Military airstrike operations at the weekend neutralised no fewer than 100 terrorists who have been terrorising communities in parts of Kwara State in recent months. Several other suspected criminals were said…
Several other suspected criminals were said to have sustained varying degrees of injuries during the coordinated operations, which targeted multiple camps and hideouts across Edu, Ifelodun and Patigi Local Government Areas of the state.
According to findings, the airstrikes were specifically carried out in Baba Sango area of Ifelodun LGA, Gbugbu in Edu LGA, and Lata in Patigi LGA, all identified as strongholds of bandits, terrorists and kidnappers operating in the state.
Army troops thwarted attack by bandits in Qua’an Pan, Plateau, recover AK-47 after gun battle
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 9, Operation Safe Haven, on Saturday engaged suspected bandits in Kedeshi Village, Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State, and… pic.twitter.com/HsTrdhR2Qn
Army troops thwarted attack by bandits in Qua’an Pan, Plateau, recover AK-47 after gun battle
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 9, Operation Safe Haven, on Saturday engaged suspected bandits in Kedeshi Village, Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State, and recovered an AK-47 rifle with ammunition.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the troops, deployed at Teng Village under Sub-Sector 9.2, acted on credible intelligence about suspicious movements around Kedeshi Village.
Nigerian Army troops, with air support and joint forces, repel bandits’ attack in Benue
By: Zagazola Makama
Nigerian Army troops, in collaboration with other joint security forces and supported by military air assets, have successfully repelled an attack by suspected armed… pic.twitter.com/K3e0wSiHEI
Nigerian Army troops, with air support and joint forces, repel bandits’ attack in Benue
By Zagazola Makama
Nigerian Army troops, in collaboration with other joint security forces and supported by military air assets, have successfully repelled an attack by suspected armed herders on Edikwu Ankpali village in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State.
According to security sources, the incident occurred on 24 January at about 1:00 p.m., when a large group of armed men operating with cattle stormed the community, attacking residents.
Responding swiftly to a distress call, troops of the Nigerian Army, alongside personnel of the 80 Police Mobile Force (PMF), Operation Zenda, and the Counter-Terrorism Unit (CTU) of the Benue Police Command, engaged the assailants.
Security forces carried out an intelligence-based operation in the Baka Khel area of Bannu, successfully eliminating a key commander of a banned armed group.
According to security sources, the militant identified as Ghafoor, also known as Ejaz,… pic.twitter.com/VsrUquGxID
Security forces carried out an intelligence-based operation in the Baka Khel area of Bannu, successfully eliminating a key commander of a banned armed group.
According to security sources, the militant identified as Ghafoor, also known as Ejaz, was a resident of the Saidgai area of North Waziristan and held a significant position within the organization. Acting on credible intelligence, security forces targeted his location and neutralized him during the operation.
Security officials confirmed that the action was part of ongoing efforts to dismantle militant networks operating in the region and to restore lasting peace and stability.
[Reuters] Israel recovers last hostage body from Gaza, paving way for crossing to open
Israel has recovered the remains of the last remaining hostage held in Gaza, the military said on Monday, fulfilling a key condition of the initial phase of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to end the war in the Palestinian territory.
The remains of police officer Ran Gvili - held in Gaza for more than 840 days - have been identified and will be returned for burial, the military said in a statement.
The recovery of the remains could pave the way for a limited reopening of the Rafah Crossing between Gaza and Egypt, the devastated enclave's main gateway to the outside world, in line with Israeli pledges.
The Palestinian committee of technocrats backed by the U.S. to administer Gaza has said the border crossing would open this week. A government spokesperson had no immediate comment when asked when the border crossing would be reopened.
DECEASED HOSTAGE HAILED AS HERO
Gvili's remains had been held in Gaza since he was killed during Hamas' attack on October 7, 2023, when the Palestinian militant group led an attack on southern Israeli communities, triggering a two-year Israeli 6
Another image from Gaza showed what appeared to be a casket draped in the Israeli flag, surrounded by soldiers. In social media posts on Monday, Gvili's mother Talik called her son a hero.
Gvili was off duty on October 7, recovering from an injury, when he was killed fighting the Gaza militants.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking to reporters at the Knesset, described the discovery of Gvili's remains as an "unbelievable achievement for the State of Israel."
"Rani is a hero of Israel, who went in first and he emerged last," he said.
NEXT PHASE OF DEAL
Gvili was one of the 251 hostages seized and taken to Gaza by militants during the October 7, 2023 attack. At the time of a ceasefire deal that Israel and Hamas agreed in October, 48 hostages remained in Gaza, 28 of them believed dead, including Gvili.
Handing over all the remaining living and dead hostages was a core commitment of the first phase of the deal, though other parts have not been fulfilled and there are huge splits over what comes next.
In Israel, the return of Gvili's body has been anticipated as a moment of national healing. The Hamas attack, the bloodiest killing of Jews since the Holocaust, was widely seen as the most traumatic event in the country's history.
Across Israel, highways, skyscrapers, shops and homes have carried yellow ribbons and posters with the faces of the hostages while demonstrators gathered each week at a Tel Aviv plaza dubbed Hostages Square to demand their return.
Even before Gvili's body had been found, the Trump administration announced that the U.S.-led plan to end the war would move on to its next phase, which is meant to include reconstruction of Gaza and demilitarization of the territory.
In a statement, Hamas spokesperson Hazem Qassem said the discovery of Gvili's remains confirms Hamas' commitment to the plan.
"We will continue to uphold all aspects of the agreement, including facilitating the work of the national Gaza administration and ensuring its success," Qassem said, referring to the committee of technocrats.
Hamas said that information it provided helped locate Gvili's body.
Gaza's border with Egypt was supposed to have opened during the initial phase of Trump's plan to end the war. However, Israeli officials had repeatedly objected, saying that Hamas must first return the body of the last remaining hostage.
Reuters reported on Friday that Israel wanted to limit the number of Palestinians entering Gaza through the border crossing to fewer than those leaving, and to screen all Palestinians using the crossing at a nearby Israeli military checkpoint.
The Hamas-led attack in October 2023 killed 1,200 people, according to Israeli tallies. Israel's assault has killed 71,000 Palestinians, Gaza's health authorities say.
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President Trump praises Hamas for the effort they put toward finishing the job, but what I see is the opposite. Which is why I’m not making billion dollar deals, I suppose.
Over the weekend, the IDF launched a major search operation at the cemetery, involving reservists of the Alexandroni Brigade and forensic experts, including more than 20 dental experts.
Hundreds of bodies were exhumed, and some 250 were tested by the forensic experts until Gvili’s remains were identified.
Central Gaza’s Al-Aqsa Martyrs hospital says it received nine living Palestinian detainees released by Israel, shortly after the military said it had recovered the body of the last hostage held in the Palestinian enclave.
“Nine Palestinian detainees from Gaza arrived at the hospital a short while ago via Red Cross teams, after the occupation released them today,” the hospital says in a statement.
#Syria 🇸🇾: Syrian Democratic Forces (#SDF) launched rocket attack against Syrian Army (former #HTS) positions on Ayn al-Arab (#Kobani) Axis.
SDF fighters seemingly used Improvised Truck-mounted 107mm Multiple Rocket Launcher with Fadjr-1 / Type 63-2 HE pattern rockets. pic.twitter.com/huBTuJ7Qum
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I can't keep these TLAs (acronym-of-the-day things) straight. Can't we just go with truth in advertising such as "Kurds" and "Rebranded if not Reformed Jihadis"?
A multi-volume chronology and reference guide set detailing three years of the Mexican Drug War between 2010 and 2012.
Rantburg.com and borderlandbeat.com correspondent and author Chris Covert presents his first non-fiction work detailing
the drug and gang related violence in Mexico.
Chris gives us Mexican press dispatches of drug and gang war violence
over three years, presented in a multi volume set intended to chronicle the death, violence and mayhem which has
dominated Mexico for six years.
Rantburg was assembled from recycled algorithms in the United States of America. No
trees were destroyed in the production of this weblog. We did hurt some, though. Sorry.
