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MILITARY

William Ruto's Security Advisor, Monica Juma, Cries Foul After AL Shabaab Attacked a Millitary Base

The Security Advisor from the office of the president, Dr. Monica Juma, has again cried foul of a terror attack on a military base. While releasing the news, Dr. Monica Juma said that ATMIS military camp in Buulo Marer camp was abruptly attacked by the AL Shabaab militia from Somalia.

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William Ruto's Security Advisor, Monica Juma, Cries Foul After AL Shabaab Attacked a Millitary Base

MILITARY

JUST IN; What KDF Soldiers Have Done in Somalia that Has Earned them Praises form Locals (Photos)

Photo Courtesy; Kenya has been playing a pivotal role in the peace and stability of the region through military assistance. KDF forces are currently in Somalia and Democratic Republic of Congo to bring peace in the troubled countries. What the Kenya Defence Forces soldiers have done in Somalia that has earned them praises from the local population can be revealed after African Transition Mission in Somalia, ATMIS shared the details via their twitter account.

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JUST IN; What KDF Soldiers Have Done in Somalia that Has Earned them Praises form Locals (Photos)

MILITARY

Al-Shabaab Terrorist Attacked Military Base, 137 Soldiers Killed And Others Captured Alive

137 soldiers are killed and other soldiers are captured alive in an attack by Alshabaab on a military base. In the entire world, terrorism has been a significant issue, with the militant group Alshabaab playing a significant role in the East African region. Photo Courtesy used for illustration purpose only

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Al-Shabaab Terrorist Attacked Military Base, 137 Soldiers Killed And Others Captured Alive

MILITARY

JUST IN; Al Shabaab Makes Daring Attack in Kenya Days after Overrunning Military Base in Bumo Maler

Photo Courtesy; Al Shabaab terrorists in a past action. Just few days after ambushing and overrunning an African Transition Mission in Somalia run by Ugandan Defence Forces, UPDF camp in Bulo Marer Somalia where a number of soldiers were killed, the terror group which is a threat in East Africa has made a daring ambush in Kenya killing one intelligence security operative

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JUST IN; Al Shabaab Makes Daring Attack in Kenya Days after Overrunning Military Base in Bumo Maler

MILITARY

JUST IN; Al Shabaab Overruns A Military Base, Allegedly Kills 137 Soldiers, Captures Others Alive

Photo Courtesy; News just in indicates that heavily armed Al Shabaab terrorists overrun a military base thereby killing 137 soldiers and capturing others alive. This was also confirmed by ATMIS through their official Twitter account. According to the information shared by a reliable source of, the terrorist group has claimed that they overrun a military base that is manned by the Ugandan People Defence Forces, UPDF which is part of the African Transition Mission in Somalia, ATMIS in Bula Marer , Southern Somalia.

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JUST IN; Al Shabaab Overruns A Military Base, Allegedly Kills 137 Soldiers, Captures Others Alive

MILITARY

Just In: Museveni Reveals What the Ugandan Soldiers Did During Al-Shabaab's Attack

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has stated that Ugandan soldiers exhibited signs of panic during a recent attack by the militant group Al-Shabaab. His comments came in response to the deadly assault on a Ugandan military base in Somalia by the terrorist organization. The attack, which occurred on an African Union base in Janale, resulted in the deaths of several Ugandan soldiers.

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Just In: Museveni Reveals What the Ugandan Soldiers Did During Al-Shabaab's Attack

MILITARY

BREAKING NEWS: Al-Shabaab Headquarters Bombed by American Forces, Terrorists Suffer Huge Blow

Breaking news reaching our information desk from the Horn of Africa is that a Somalia-based terror group has this Monday, May 22, suffered a huge blow after Somalia Forces and American Forces hit their main headquarters located in Jilib City. For starters, Jilib City is a city located within the Middle Jubba Region in Somalia, which is under the total control of al-Shabaab and the terror group's headquarters.

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BREAKING NEWS: Al-Shabaab Headquarters Bombed by American Forces, Terrorists Suffer Huge Blow

MILITARY

KDF Builds 14 Bases Along Kenya-Somalia Boarder Ahead Of Their Pull Out.

KDF Builds 14 Bases Along Kenya-Somalia Boarder Ahead Of Their Pull Out . The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) have constructed 14 fully equipped Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) along the Kenya - Somalia border and this as part of their efforts to bolster security in the area .

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KDF Builds 14 Bases Along Kenya-Somalia Boarder Ahead Of Their Pull Out.

MILITARY

JUST IN: Somalia Govt Breaks Silence After Al-Shabaab Attacked UPDF Soldiers

The Federal Government of Somalia has today, May 27, broken the silence after al-Shabaab attacked Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers. Al-Shabaab militants on Friday, May 26, carried out a deadly attack on a forward operating base (FOB) manned by UPDF in the Buulo-Mareer area of the Lower Shabelle Region and reportedly killed several soldiers.

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JUST IN: Somalia Govt Breaks Silence After Al-Shabaab Attacked UPDF Soldiers

MILITARY

Bad News To Al-Shabab Militants As US Military Confirms Conducting Airstrike Against Them In Juba

Al-Shabab militants have been dealt with a huge blow following United States military has done against them. According to reports, United States military has confirmed conducting a new airstrike against Al-Shabab militants in the Middle Juba region of southern Somalia. US claimed that the airstrike took place in Jilib town in collaboration with the Somali federal government.

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Bad News To Al-Shabab Militants As US Military Confirms Conducting Airstrike Against Them In Juba

MILITARY

Russia Offer Support To Somalia

The Russian government offered military support to the Somali government aiming at strengthening their Army to have a formidable capacity to fight and eradicate the al-Shabab extremist group which has caused instability in Somalia for decades. It's now clear that the Somali people will be joyous with that move because it will be a great milestone in their land.

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Russia Offer Support To Somalia

MILITARY

Kenya Strengthens Border Security with 14 Fully Equipped Forward Operating Bases

This is ahead of the planned drawdown of Kenya Defence Forces from Somalia, Defence Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said. Kenya has constructed 14 fully equipped Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) along the Kenya-Somalia border as part of efforts to bolster security in the area. “We are fully committed that when the drawdown from the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) comes, we are secure as a country by ensuring that when Al-Shabaab feels the heat of the Somalia Security Forces they don’t come to find refuge in Kenya.”

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Kenya Strengthens Border Security with 14 Fully Equipped Forward Operating Bases

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Kipkorir Reacts to Claims that Kenyans Soldiers are Leaving Somalia by 2024, Reveal this about Them

In his official tweeter account, lawyer Donald Kipkorir has reacted to President William Ruto's decision to remove Kenyans Soldiers from our neighbors Somalia. He welcomed the move claiming that Somalia haven't been very good to Kenyans despite our efforts. He went ahead to point out that just like Kenya, Ethiopian have had their soldiers in Somalia but their land has never been attacked by the Somalian militias.According to the flamboyant lawyer, Somalia has never been kenyan's strategic ally as all the terrorism acts in Kenya comes from Somalia.

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Kipkorir Reacts to Claims that Kenyans Soldiers are Leaving Somalia by 2024, Reveal this about Them

MILITARY

Kenya Defence Forces Makes a Major Announcement

The Kenya Defence Forces has affirmed that the border between Kenya and Somalia will be opened in three strategic areas to ease the movement of goods and services. According to the military, the move has been spearheaded by the CS Defence Aden Duale and other security stakeholders. Here is a link: https://twitter.com/kdfinfo/status/1658101803831947266?t=ItnFj0i1hhgIaOknglKSsQ&s=19

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Kenya Defence Forces Makes a Major Announcement

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JUST IN: Military Commandos Gun Down Several Al-Shabaab Terrorists Before Parading Their Dead Bodies

News reaching our information desk this evening is that Somalia-based terror group al-Shabaab suffered a massive blow on Tuesday, May 23, after military commandos killed several militants in a planned offensive operation. Sources from Somalia have revealed that the newly deployed Somalia National Army (SNA) soldiers carried out a planned offensive operation in remote areas under Run-Nirgod town in the Middle Shabelle region, where the enemy suffered a massive blow.

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JUST IN: Military Commandos Gun Down Several Al-Shabaab Terrorists Before Parading Their Dead Bodies

OTHERS

Govt Reveals Blunder KDF Is Avoiding In Its Mission to Silence Al-Shabaab Before Leaving Somalia

Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) is one of the many forces fighting al-Shabaab in the Horn of Africa. It is over 10 years since the Kenyan military crossed the border to Somalia. KDF launched an operation, Linda Nchi, and crossed to Somalia to fight the terrorists who were wreaking havoc on Kenyan soil. The operation ended after a year before KDF joined African Union Mission to Somalia (AMISOM). A few months ago, AMISOM was changed to African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and KDF remained part of the

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Govt Reveals Blunder KDF Is Avoiding In Its Mission to Silence Al-Shabaab Before Leaving Somalia

MILITARY

Check What The US Military Did To Al Shabaab Militants In Somalia

The United States military has announced that they carried out an airstrike attack on the Al Shabaab militants in Southern Somalia. According to reports the strike was conducted on Saturday in Jillib town and the Somalia federal government was involved. The statement was released by the US Africa Command known (AFRICO.

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Check What The US Military Did To Al Shabaab Militants In Somalia

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JUST IN: Heavy Exchange of Fire Between Al-Shabaab & Army Commandos, 44 Fighters Taken Out of Action

There was a heavy exchange of fire between al-Shabaab militants and National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) agents on Friday, May 12. In a report that has been issued this Saturday, May 13, NISA noted that they carried out an offensive operation in the Lower Shabelle region, and recorded a big success.

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JUST IN: Heavy Exchange of Fire Between Al-Shabaab & Army Commandos, 44 Fighters Taken Out of Action

POLITICS

CS Kindiki Signs Agreement With Foreign Ministers As Kenya, Somalia Agree To Open Border

The Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Interior Professor Kithure Kindiki has struck a deal with Somalia ministers that will guarantee systematic opening of two countries' borders. During his meeting with high delegation of ministers from Somalia, the Interior CS announced that they have agreed to review the visa procedure in a bid to facilitate free movement between Kenya and Somalia.

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CS Kindiki Signs Agreement With Foreign Ministers As Kenya, Somalia Agree To Open Border

POLITICS

Cs Duale Leads High-profile Delegation Seeking To Reopen Kenya-somalia Border

Defence Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale has reaffirmed the imminent need to reopen the Kenya-Somalia border at three strategic border points to ease the movement of people and goods so as to enhance relationships and trade along the common border. The Cabinet Secretary said some of the border points had only been closed on paper but only encouraged the smuggling of contraband, narcotics and illegal migrants.

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Cs Duale Leads High-profile Delegation Seeking To Reopen Kenya-somalia Border