What's going on in Somalia?
situation for January 23-28, 2023
Clashes continue in Somalia (https://t.me/rybar/42920) between government forces and militants from the Al-Shabaab group. Islamic extremists expectedly increased the number of attacks in response to the successful advance of the Somali troops.
At the same time, the Somali government launched an offensive in the southern provinces of Jubaland. However, unlike the military campaign in the center of the country, local authorities in this region do not have strong support from the population and clans.
Under these conditions, both the scale of the offensive in the south of the country and the ability of the Jubaland leadership to maintain its presence in the territories that have come under control are significantly limited. 🔻Battle Showdown ▪️After the loss of key strongholds in the center of the country, Al-Shabab militants intensified their attacks on the positions of the Somali National Army and administrative buildings in major cities of the country. On Tuesday, Islamic extremists fired mortars at the outskirts of the presidential palace in Mogadishu, causing casualties among civilians, including two children. Two days earlier, the capital of Somalia had already been attacked: then militants disguised as security services staged ) terrorist attack near the headquarters of the regional administration. ▪️Government troops continue to strengthen the defenses in the territories that have come under control and strike at identified Al-Shabab positions. So, on January 25, Somali forces attacked a concentration of militants north of Harardere, eliminating more than 70 terrorists. ▪️In the southwest of Somalia, Islamic extremists carried out a series of attacks in the autonomous formation of Jubaland, including the positions of the armed forces on the outskirts of Kismayo. In turn, the troops of the autonomous formation attacked the Al-Shabab deployment sites near the cities of Afmadow and Miido. The leadership of Jabuland announced its intention to continue the attack on the positions of terrorists in the city of Jilib. ▪️In addition to Al-Shabab, Somalia also operates (https://t.me/rybar/42892) a local branch of the Islamic State, which organizes attacks on law enforcement officers, as well as institutions in different parts of the country. The US units located in the region were eliminated on January 25 -operation/) local ISIS leader Bilal-al-Sudani, nicknamed (https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/us-raid-in-somalia-kills-isis-commander-and-10-militants ) in the Somali media as the "banker" of the militants. 🔻Internal political situation ▪️After the terrorist attack in Mogadishu, the Somali government fired the country's police chief, General Abdi Hassan Hijar, and appointed Sulub Ahmed Firin, who previously served as Deputy Minister of Transport and Aviation, in his place. ▪️The country's airspace has been officially reclassified to class A - this will allow Somalia to independently manage air transport movements and will have a positive impact on the country's economy. ▪️A conference of Somali scientists was held in Mogadishu, at which the need to consolidate the entire society in the fight against Al-Shabaab was recognized. At the same time, any interaction with the group was prohibited (https://www.caasimada.net/sheekh-bashiir-oo-sheegay-waxa-ay-ka-dhigan-tahay-la-macaamilka-al-shabaab/) for religious and patriotic reasons . 🔻Situation in Somaliland ▪️Pro-Somali sentiments have intensified in the border areas of the unrecognized state of Somaliland. Over the past two months, the largest protests have taken place in Lasanod, a city that was captured by Somaliland from Puntland in October 2007. Protests broke out after the assassination of a politician popular among the townspeople. The Somaliland authorities tried to suppress discontent with violence, but this further aggravated the situation: many residents took up arms and called for unification with Somalia. Elder Garad Jama Ali, who had lived in exile for 16 years after falling out with Somaliland leadership, returned to Lasanod on Tuesday. His arrival was greeted in the city with mass celebrations. Garad Jama Ali is the head of the Dhulbahante clan, which plays a key role in the area. The return of the elder led to a new round of confrontation, one of the outcomes of which could be the withdrawal of Lasanod from Somaliland.
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Under these conditions, both the scale of the offensive in the south of the country and the ability of the Jubaland leadership to maintain its presence in the territories that have come under control are significantly limited. 🔻Battle Showdown ▪️After the loss of key strongholds in the center of the country, Al-Shabab militants intensified their attacks on the positions of the Somali National Army and administrative buildings in major cities of the country. On Tuesday, Islamic extremists fired mortars at the outskirts of the presidential palace in Mogadishu, causing casualties among civilians, including two children. Two days earlier, the capital of Somalia had already been attacked: then militants disguised as security services staged ) terrorist attack near the headquarters of the regional administration. ▪️Government troops continue to strengthen the defenses in the territories that have come under control and strike at identified Al-Shabab positions. So, on January 25, Somali forces attacked a concentration of militants north of Harardere, eliminating more than 70 terrorists. ▪️In the southwest of Somalia, Islamic extremists carried out a series of attacks in the autonomous formation of Jubaland, including the positions of the armed forces on the outskirts of Kismayo. In turn, the troops of the autonomous formation attacked the Al-Shabab deployment sites near the cities of Afmadow and Miido. The leadership of Jabuland announced its intention to continue the attack on the positions of terrorists in the city of Jilib. ▪️In addition to Al-Shabab, Somalia also operates (https://t.me/rybar/42892) a local branch of the Islamic State, which organizes attacks on law enforcement officers, as well as institutions in different parts of the country. The US units located in the region were eliminated on January 25 -operation/) local ISIS leader Bilal-al-Sudani, nicknamed (https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/us-raid-in-somalia-kills-isis-commander-and-10-militants ) in the Somali media as the "banker" of the militants. 🔻Internal political situation ▪️After the terrorist attack in Mogadishu, the Somali government fired the country's police chief, General Abdi Hassan Hijar, and appointed Sulub Ahmed Firin, who previously served as Deputy Minister of Transport and Aviation, in his place. ▪️The country's airspace has been officially reclassified to class A - this will allow Somalia to independently manage air transport movements and will have a positive impact on the country's economy. ▪️A conference of Somali scientists was held in Mogadishu, at which the need to consolidate the entire society in the fight against Al-Shabaab was recognized. At the same time, any interaction with the group was prohibited (https://www.caasimada.net/sheekh-bashiir-oo-sheegay-waxa-ay-ka-dhigan-tahay-la-macaamilka-al-shabaab/) for religious and patriotic reasons . 🔻Situation in Somaliland ▪️Pro-Somali sentiments have intensified in the border areas of the unrecognized state of Somaliland. Over the past two months, the largest protests have taken place in Lasanod, a city that was captured by Somaliland from Puntland in October 2007. Protests broke out after the assassination of a politician popular among the townspeople. The Somaliland authorities tried to suppress discontent with violence, but this further aggravated the situation: many residents took up arms and called for unification with Somalia. Elder Garad Jama Ali, who had lived in exile for 16 years after falling out with Somaliland leadership, returned to Lasanod on Tuesday. His arrival was greeted in the city with mass celebrations. Garad Jama Ali is the head of the Dhulbahante clan, which plays a key role in the area. The return of the elder led to a new round of confrontation, one of the outcomes of which could be the withdrawal of Lasanod from Somaliland.
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