Recent activities by Al-Shabaab have escalated tensions in Somalia and its neighboring regions. The group is responsible for the deadliest attacks in Somalia since 2010, including assaults on Somali National Army (SNA) forces, U.S.-trained Danab militia, and U.S. forces in various locations such as Dalbiyanka and Janaale in the Lower Shabelle region. Somali police successfully seized 140 mortars from Al-Shabaab, showcasing the ongoing efforts to combat terrorism. Additionally, a thwarted attack planned against Nairobi, conceived in Somalia by Al-Shabaab, was prevented thanks to community alerts and police action. In a significant incident, explosives attributed to Al-Shabaab caused a massive fire in Mogadishu's largest market, Bakara, resulting in millions in property damage and at least one fatality. This event marks the second explosion at Bakara market in just over a month, underlining the persistent threat posed by the terrorist group. Furthermore, Somali and U.S. forces killed three al-Shabab militants in the Lower Shabelle region, highlighting the continuous counter-terrorism efforts.
Somali, US forces killed three al-Shabab militants in Lower Shabelle region https://t.co/vvxGcRNBiE
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At least one person has died after an explosion ripped through dozens of shops in Somalia's capital Mogadishu. The blast was the second to hit the popular Bakara market in just over a month https://t.co/JUbVd4PJsm
Al-Shabaab claims it overran a SNA position in Tarajante, Beledweyne, Hiraan, capturing weapons, ammunition, & other equipment from Somali government forces: 🧵 https://t.co/zsD2P018bW
Somalia's largest market Bakara was hit by its second explosion in just over a month, ripping through dozens of shops and leaving at least one person dead https://t.co/LNmyURcRfv
Al Shabaab Explosives likely caused a huge fire that gutted a section of Mogadishu’s biggest market #terrorism https://t.co/OjE3spuoKP
Somali, US forces killed three al-Shabab militants in Lower Shabelle region #terrorism https://t.co/Rmc092p84k
Somalia claims it seized 140 Al Shabaab mortars: terrorist cause fire in Mogadishu market causing millions in property damage #terrorism https://t.co/2Y77HZyp3J
Somali police claim to have seized 140 mortars from Al-Shabaab, display artillery shells: https://t.co/fMglv3T8hs
Al-Shabaab claims to have ambushed SNA forces on the outskirts of Dalbiyanka, Lower Shabelle: https://t.co/vuHOZoG32h
Al-Shabaab claims to have carried out attacks on U.S.-trained "Bancroft militia" (Danab) & U.S. forces in Janaale, Lower Shabelle: https://t.co/zTfV9cSxHY
Thwarting of planned assault against Nairobi conceived in Somalia (Al Shabaab) thanks to an alert by community members and the swiftness of the police #terrorism https://t.co/VF0mYIKWmu
Deadliest attacks in Somalia since 2010 (pretty well all at the hands of Al Shabaab) #terrorism https://t.co/C9NFlXbFML