[ShabelleMedia] Armed groups affiliated with al-Shabaab ... Somalia's version of the Taliban, functioning as an arm of al-Qaeda... launched a heavy attack on villages in the Lower Shabelle region, local sources reported.
The assault took place late last night, with al-Shabaab murderous Moslems targeting government military posts and civilian areas, according to the villagers, speaking to Radio Shabelle.
Government forces and military personnel attempted to repel the attackers, but there were casualties on both sides, with the exact number of victims still being confirmed.
In recent weeks, al-Shabaab has been intensifying its attacks in southern Somalia, particularly in regions under the control of the federal government, in an effort to disrupt security progress.
[ShabelleMedia] Reports from the HirShabelle state of Somalia indicate that many troops from Galmudug ...a semiautonomous region in central Somalia, bordering Puntland on the north. Galmudug is not trying to obtain international recognition as a separate nation, but rather considers itself autonomous within the larger Somali federalism, for what that's worth... state have arrived in areas within the Middle Shabelle region. The reinforcements include both the Galmudug State forces and local clan militia units.
Sources say the troops are headed to the Ceelbaraf area to support forces already stationed there, who have been engaged in intense battles with the turban group al-Shabaab ... al-Qaeda's tentacle in East Africa... in the past few days.
In a Shabelle Radio interview, Abdullahi Osmaan Dhore, a member of the Hirshabelle parliament, discussed the arrival of additional forces.
He emphasized that the troops are strong and will support the local forces in their efforts to clear al-Shabaab from the region, specifically from areas in the Middle Shabelle region where the bully boyz have a huge presence.
It is also worth noting that Ceelbaraf recently saw a fierce clash between al-Shabaab fighters and Somali National Army troops.
The battle resulted in casualties on both sides. The arrival of the Galmudug forces is expected to play a significant role in the ongoing effort to eliminate al-Shabaab from the region.
[ShabelleMedia] On the night of February 23, Arclight airstrike ...KABOOM!... s hit several locations in the Lower Shabelle region of Somalia, particularly the towns of Hawaay, Sablaale, Xaramka, and Arbacoow. The airstrikes were reportedly carried out by warplanes from allied countries supporting Somalia in its battle against the bully boy group al-Shabaab ... Somalia's version of the Taliban, functioning as an arm of al-Qaeda... The attacks have resulted in significant damage, including the disruption of al-Shabaab operations and heavy losses. According to Somali military sources, high-ranking al-Shabaab officials were targeted in the air raids. Some of these leaders had been orchestrating plans for attacks in the capital, Mogadishu.
In the town of Hawaay, airstrikes destroyed vehicles loaded with explosives that were heading towards the capital. Sablaale saw the targeting of foreign al-Shabaab operatives, who were planning attacks on the Shabelle Dhexe region. Meanwhile,
...back at the desert island, Bert climbed the cocoanut tree, looking for ships. He saw none. He looked in the other direction and saw Irene, vigorously scrubbing her backside... in Arbacoow, airstrikes hit areas where al-Shabaab was preparing multi-pronged attacks, primarily led by imported muscle.
The government of Somalia has stated that these airstrikes are part of a continued effort to weaken al-Shabaab’s stronghold in Somalia and will persist until the group’s capacity to carry out attacks is diminished.
In other parts of the country, intense fighting continues between al-Shabaab turbans and Somali government forces, notably in the HirShabelle region, where fierce battles have been reported.
Al-Shabaab, in response, has launched renewed attacks on government and local militia positions, including several recent assaults in the Middle Shabelle region.
[Garowe] Puntland ...a region in northeastern Somalia, centered on Garowe in the Nugaal province. Its leaders declared the territory an autonomous state in 1998. Puntland and the equally autonomous Somaliland seem to have avoided the clan rivalries and warlordism that have typified the rest of Somalia, which puts both places high on the list for Islamic subversion... ’s defense forces have secured the town of Sheebaab, the Kayaxa area, and several surrounding strategic locations in the Almiskaad mountains of Bari region, according to local officials. The move marks a significant victory in the ongoing counterterrorism operation in the region.
The forces also seized fuel, weapons, and medical supplies left behind in a hospital previously used by ISIS holy warriors. The hospital had been serving as a key site for the terror group before its destruction.
Additionally, Puntland forces took control of an explosives and vehicle manufacturing plant used by ISIS. The facility was bombed in an Arclight airstrike ...KABOOM!... on February 14 but was reportedly still in use by the holy warriors, despite being rendered inoperative.
Authorities also discovered two mass graves in Sheebaab, believed to contain the remains of ISIS fighters killed in previous airstrikes targeting holy warrior positions in the Calmiskaad mountains. These strikes were reportedly carried out by U.S. and UAE forces.
Puntland troops continue their operations in the area, successfully clearing ISIS Death Eaters from these vital regions and striving to maintain security in the face of ongoing threats from the terror group.
Puntland state has hailed international partners for the role they played in the success of the operations against ISIS holy warriors.
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) said a Feb. 1 airstrike it carried out against ISIS killed 14 terrorists, including a big shot.
The strike targeted senior ISIS leadership in a series of cave complexes approximately 50 miles (80 kilometers) southeast of the port city of Bosaso, the capital of the northeastern Bari region.
Among those killed was Ahmed Maeleninine, a key ISIS recruiter, financier, and external operations leader "responsible for the deployment of gunnies into the United States and across Europe."
[Garowe] The Puntland ...a region in northeastern Somalia, centered on Garowe in the Nugaal province. Its leaders declared the territory an autonomous state in 1998. Puntland and the equally autonomous Somaliland seem to have avoided the clan rivalries and warlordism that have typified the rest of Somalia, which puts both places high on the list for Islamic subversion... Defense Forces discovered several fresh mass graves within the vicinity of Cal-Miskaad mountains, the counterterrorism center reported, highlighting the possibility of severe losses on the ISIS bandidosholy warriors within the state.
Several bodies were also tumbled on as the forces made huge gains, officials said, with the graves believed to be the final resting places for their big shots, who had died side the beginning of Operation Lightning.
"There are also bodies and a mass grave where the turbans buried some of their senior members," the counterterrorism center said in a post on X, reaffirming the military's determination to eradicate the bad boys.
It could not be established the correct number of the ISIS bandidosholy warriors who have died. Still, many may have fallen following aerial bombardments by the US Africa Command and the United Arab Emirates. The ground combats have also been severe.
Also seized were several vehicles and cycle of violences destroyed by the Arclight airstrike ...KABOOM!... s, with the forces projecting that the bandidosholy warriors may have been planning to use them in bombing military bases and strategic locations for the frontline teams.
"The Puntland Counter-Terrorism Forces have found some of the vehicles and cycle of violences belonging to ISIS turbans that were destroyed in the recent airstrikes in Almiskat. These vehicles and cycle of violences were initially planned for bombings but were eliminated in the strikes."
Earlier, the Puntland Counter-Terrorism Forces conducted operations in Cuuraar and the surrounding areas of GaatirOodan. They took control of part of the major bases where ISIS turbans were hiding, officials said.
The operation is set to go on as Puntland calls for honest and consistent support for local troops. ISIS bandidosholy warriors are trying to establish formidable bases in Somalia but the attempts have been met by fierce resistance by members of the military.
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[Garowe] Suspected Somali pirates have fled a Yemen ...an area of the Arabian Peninsula sometimes mistaken for a country. It is populated by more antagonistic tribes and factions than you can keep track of... i fishing boat they seized off the Horn of Africa and operated for five days, authorities said Monday.
In a statement, a European naval force known as EUNAVFOR Atalanta said the pirates' initial Feb. 17 attack targeted a dhow, a traditional ship that plies the waters of the Mideast, off the town of Eyl in Somalia.
The vessel, called the Saytuun-2, was under their control until Saturday, EUNAVFOR said. The pirates had ladders and weapons, suggesting they possibly sought to hijack other vessels while using the fishing boat as a so-called mothership.
"The fishing vessel was vacated by the alleged pirates after they stole some of the crew’s belongings," the naval force said. It added that the Saytuun-2's crew now were safe and free.
The Feb. 17 attack came just days after another pirate attack on another Yemeni fishing boat which ultimately ended with the pirates fleeing and the mariners on board being recovered unhurt.
Piracy off the Somali coast peaked in 2011 when 237 attacks were reported. Somali piracy in the region at the time cost the world’s economy some $7 billion — with $160 million paid out in ransoms, according to the Oceans Beyond Piracy monitoring group.
The threat was diminished by increased international naval patrols, a strengthening central government in Mogadishu, Somalia’s capital, and other efforts.
However,
a person who gets all wrapped up in himself makes a mighty small package... Somali pirate attacks have resumed at a greater pace over the last year, in part due to the insecurity caused by Yemen's Iran's Houthi sock puppets ...a Zaidi Shia insurgent group operating in Yemen. They have also been referred to as the Believing Youth. Hussein Badreddin al-Houthi is said to be the spiritual leader of the group and most of the military leaders are his relatives. The legitimate Yemeni government has accused the them of having ties to the Iranian government. Honest they did. The group has managed to gain control over all of Saada Governorate and parts of Amran, Al Jawf and Hajjah Governorates. Its slogan is God is Great, Death to America™, Death to Israel, a curse on the Jews They like shooting off... ummm... missiles that they would have us believe they make at home in their basements. On the plus side, they did murder Ali Abdullah Saleh, which was the only way the country was ever going to be rid of him... rebels launching their attacks in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas ..a contraction of the Arabic words for "frothing at the mouth",... war in the Gazoo
...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with a rusty iron fist by Hamas with about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about oppression and disproportionate response... Strip.
In 2024, there were seven reported incidents off Somalia, according to the International Maritime Bureau.
[GEO.TV] A Sudanese military plane crashed in Omdurman, part of greater Khartoum, on Tuesday, due to a technical malfunction, killing its crew, a military source said, as the army and its rival paramilitary forces battle for control of the capital.
"An Antonov aircraft crashed, killing a number of officers who were on board," the source told AFP on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to speak to the media.
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[DM] A 74-year-old Texas rancher has been killed after driving over an IED planted by a cartel on his land in Mexico, 80 miles south of the US border.
Antonio Céspedes Saldierna died when his vehicle triggered the explosive device in Santa Rita, Tamaulipas, on Friday, police told ABC affiliate KRGV.
The rancher lived just over the border from Mexico in the town of Brownsville. The explosion also killed a man in the same truck and injured a woman.
Antonio's son, Ramiro Céspedes, a US Army veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, said he was injured by an IED during his deployment.
He told KRGV he felt, 'sad' and 'confused' that his father had suffered the same fate but with deadly consequences back home on his own ranch.
'I consider this a terrorist attack because if I went to war to fight terrorists, and I'm seeing the same thing here to me – my personal opinion – it is a terrorist attack,' Ramiro said.
Two people - Horacio Lopez Peña and his wife Ninfa Griselda Ortega - were in the truck with Antonio when the IED was triggered.
Horacio died, while Ninfa was taken to hospital with injuries, officials said. Her condition was not immediately available.
Tamaulipas officials had recently warned residents about explosive devices on rural roads in the area.
A state police representative told Channel 5 News that organized crime groups plant the IEDs to keep opposing factions away from their territories - but sometimes regular people get caught in the crossfire.
In January, one device destroyed a pick-up truck from Mexico's federal water agency near Rio Bravo, according to KRGV.
Ramiro told the outlet he wanted to see better regulations so that others don't suffer the same fate as his father.
'They're hard-working people, they want to continue their lives there in the ejido (communal farmland), but it's other individuals coming in, it's not them fighting each other,' Ramiro said.
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I suspect in about 3-4 weeks, 70% of the major cartels members will get killed in a 3-4 night introduction orgy of death put on by 1st and 2nd tier US special forces. Many places will explode from planted charges or air strikes, many cartel homes will turn into giant craters.
[IsraelTimes] The IDF says troops opened fire at a number of vessels off the coast of the Gaza Strip earlier today that violated maritime security restrictions.
The vessels did not immediately return to shore, the IDF says, but did so after troops fired in their direction a second time.
Elsewhere in the enclave, the military says troops opened fire to repel people who approached them “and posed a threat to them.”
“The IDF once again calls on Palestinian civilians to obey IDF instructions, not approach the forces deployed in the area, and to pass through the agreed checkpoints.”
[Israel.Times] Two suspects detained as they headed to carry out shooting, info obtained from men reveals presence of large explosive device in Qabatiya; other members of cell also arrested
The Shin Bet foiled a terror plot last month to use a powerful bomb against Israel Defense Forces soldiers in the West Bank, the security service said in a statement Tuesday.
Information about the explosive, a mine that weighed 100 kilograms, was obtained during the interrogation of two suspects who were arrested amid a sweep to catch terror operatives. It was seized in the town of Qabatiya.
During a joint IDF, Shin Bet, and Border Police operation, forces had arrested a number of terror cells in Qabatiya and Jenin that were planning to carry out significant terror attacks in the area, the statement said.
On January 11, Shin Bet agents arrested Ahmad Ali Zacharana and Tariq Abu Aid, both from Nablus, as they were driving to carry out a terror attack. The pair had with them two M-16 rifles.
Under questioning, they revealed they were planning a shooting attack in the town of Huwara and had been provided by terror commanders in Jenin with a 100-kilogram bomb to use against IDF troops in the West Bank.
On Monday, during a joint Shin Bet and IDF operation in Qabatiya, security forces arrested additional members of the cell. Weapons were seized and the 100-kilogram mine.
The investigation is continuing, the Shin Bet said.
The announcement of the thwarted attack came after three empty buses went kaboom! in quick succession in parking lots in the Tel Aviv suburbs of Bat Yam and Holon last Thursday night and the discovery of two more unwent kaboom! devices on additional buses in Holon. No casualties were reported as a result of the earth-shattering kabooms. According to officials, the botched attack originated from the West Bank.
An ongoing major offensive in the northern West Bank, dubbed Operation Iron Wall, was launched on January 21.
The IDF’s crackdown on terror groups began days after a ceasefire agreement was reached in the Gazoo
...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with a rusty iron fist by Hamas with about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about oppression and disproportionate response... Strip, and following recent activity against the groups by the Ramallah-based Paleostinian Authority.
The operation began in the terror hotbed of Jenin, which has seen dozens of raids since the Hamas ..not a terrorist organization, even though it kidnaps people, holds hostages, and tries to negotiate by executing them,... October 7, 2023, invasion of southern Israel from Gaza, which sparked the ongoing war in that territory, as well as a renewed effort to combat terror groups in the West Bank. Israeli forces have since pushed into several other nearby towns, including Tulkarem.
said that Egypt should run the Gazoo
...Hellhole adjunct to Israel and Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, inhabited by Gazooks. The place was acquired in the wake of the 1967 War and then presented to Paleostinian control in 2006 by Ariel Sharon, who had entered his dotage. It is currently ruled with a rusty iron fist by Hamas with about the living conditions you'd expect. It periodically attacks the Hated Zionist Entity whenever Iran needs a ruckus created or the hard boyz get bored, getting thumped by the IDF in return. The ruling turbans then wave the bloody shirt and holler loudly about oppression and disproportionate response... Strip for at least eight years once the war is over, in exchange for massive debt relief.
"The solution is Egypt will take responsibility for the management of the Gaza Strip for eight years with an option to extend to 15 years," he told the hawkish Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) think tank in Washington.
"At the same time, its foreign external debt will be paid off by the international community and regional allies," Lapid, a former Israeli prime minister, continued.
Egypt would lead a "peace force" of the Gulf states and the international community "for the management and rebuilding of Gaza," he said.
[IsraelTimes] Egypt rejects a proposal presented by Opposition Leader Yair Lapid today that would see Cairo taking over management of the Gaza Strip for 8 years, reports the Saudi state-owned Al Arabiya network.
Egyptian sources tell the outlet that Palestinians will run the Strip, and that “Egypt will not be led by an attempt to administer Gaza.”
And that’s that.
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[GEO.TV] Israeli fighter jets bombed hit a district south of Syria's capital as well as the southern province of Daraa, local broadcaster Syria TV reports.
Residents of Damascus heard the sound of aircraft flying low over the capital followed by a series of blasts.
Israeli strikes struck the suburb of al-Kisweh, about 20km (12 miles) south of Damascus. A security source said a military site was targeted, without providing further details.
Additional Israeli air raids hit a town in the southern province of Daraa. There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military.
The bombardment came hours after Syria condemned Israel's incursion into the country's south and demanded it withdraw its forces.
“The presence of military assets and forces in the southern part of Syria constitutes a threat to the citizens of the State of Israel,” the military says. “The IDF will continue to act to remove any threat to the citizens of the State of Israel.”
The strikes come after several Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, demanded in recent days the demilitarization of southern Syria, and warned that Israel would prevent the Syrian army from moving south of Damascus.
“We will not endanger the security of our citizens,” Katz says. “Any attempt by Syrian regime forces and the country’s terrorist organizations to establish themselves in the security zone in southern Syria — will be met with fire.”
A security source tells Reuter that a military site was targeted, without providing further details.
Residents of Damascus and Reuters reporters in the city heard the sound of airplanes flying several low passes over the capital and a series of blasts.
“We are not going to allow jihadists near our border, we are not going to allow threats to the Druze in Syria, the brothers of brothers, and we will not allow another October 7 to happen in the Golan,” says the official.
On Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Syria’s new leadership against moving troops into southern Syria.
Yeah yeah, you’re big, scary Al Qaeda jihadis. That don’t make ya da sh*t to us.
[GEO.TV] Lebanese state media said that an Israeli air strike on Tuesday killed at least two people in the country's east, where Israel has previously targeted Hezbollah fighters.
"An enemy drone carried out an air strike on the town of Shaara... near the eastern Leb ...home of the original Hezbollah, which periodically starts a war with the Zionist Entity, gets Beirut pounded to rubble, and then declares victory and has a parade.... mountain range, killing two people and wounding two" others, said the state-run National News Agency.
[IsraelTimes] The IDF says it carried out an airstrike against a group of Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley earlier today.
The strike was carried out after the military says it identified the operatives at a “strategic weapons” manufacturing and storage facility belonging to the terror group.
The operatives’ activity at the site is a “blatant violation” of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, the IDF says.
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