... Somalia's version of the Taliban, functioning as an arm of al-Qaeda...
Death Eaters late Friday, triggering a fierce counter-offensive in the Wajid district, according to local sources. The initial assault on the Æthiopian military base prompted a heavy retaliation with both sides engaging in intense combat.
Witnesses reported continuous sounds of explosions and gunfire, suggesting a significant escalation in the area. In response to the ambush, Æthiopian forces launched a series of mortar attacks targeting al-Shabaab strongholds within and around Wajid.
Details on the human toll from the confrontation remain sparse, with neither the Æthiopian military nor local authorities issuing an official toll of casualties or damage. The lack of official information has fueled concerns among residents.
On Saturday, Æthiopian troops intensified their presence in Wajid, conducting sweeping operations aimed at securing the area amid fears of further attacks by al-Shabaab holy warriors. This escalation reflects Æthiopia's ongoing military support to Somalia in its fight against Islamist krazed killers.
Wajid saw large pro-Æthiopia protests last month after the Somali government announced the decision to kick Æthiopian troops out of the country in December 2024 due to Addis Ababa's sea access MoU with Somaliland
...Republic of Somaliland is an unrecognised sovereign state in the Horn of Africa, recognised internationally as a de jure part of Somalia. It is located in the southern coast of the Gulf of Aden with approximately 5.7 million residents as of 2021. The capital and largest city is Hargeisa. The government regards itself as the successor state to British Somaliland, which united from 1960 to 1991 with the Trust Territory of Somaliland (the former Italian Somaliland) to form the Somali Republic. Under the Siad Barre regime, Somaliadestroyed ninety percent of Hargeisa Per international law, once you're in, you gotta stay in, no matter how bad it smells..... Locals say the ENDF is a close ally and wants to stay in the Bakool region.
Al-Shabaab, an krazed killer group with a strong foothold in Somalia, declared through a short message that they had successfully attacked Æthiopian forces, causing casualties and seizing military equipment. The statement, however, was vague about specifics.
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