In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab on Dec. 29, 2025.The airstrikes occurred in the vicinity of Shabeellaha Dexe, Somalia, approximately 64 km northeast of Mogadishu.AFRICOM, alongside the Federal Government of Somalia and Somali Armed Forces, continues to take action to degrade al-Shabaab’s ability to threaten the U.S. Homeland, our forces, and our citizens abroad.Specific details about units and assets will not be released to ensure continued operations security.

Thursday, January 1, 2026 (HOL) - Somali National Army (SNA) in collaboration with international partners conducted airstrikes in the Jabad Godane area of Lower Shabelle region in the past few hours. The airstrikes were said to be a series of airstrikes targeting Al-Shabaab militants in the Jabad Godane area of Middle Shabelle region. A statement from the Ministry of Defense of the Federal Government of Somalia confirmed that 29 Al-Shabaab militants were killed in the operations. The airstrikes also destroyed vehicles and weapons that the group was planning to use to carry out terrorist acts against the population, as the Ministry thanked international partners for their continued support in terms of security cooperation, information sharing, and enabling operations to eradicate Al-Shabaab from the country. These operations are coming, as in recent days the Somali National Army has increased operations against Al-Shabaab in the Middle and Lower Shabelle regions. Read the full press release from the Ministry of Defense below:-

Khamiis, January 1, 2026 (HOL) - Ciidamada xoogga dalka Soomaaliyeed oo kaashanaya kuwa saaxiibada caalamka ayaa saacadahii lasoo dhaafay howlgalo duqeyn ah ka fuliyay deegaanka Jabad Godane ee gobolka Shabellaha Hoose.  Howlgalada duqayn ah ayaa la sheegay iney ahayeen kuwa is xigxigay oo lagu bartilmaameedsaday maleeshiyaad ka tirsan Al-Shabaab ee ku sugnaa deegaanka Jabad Godane gobolka Shabeellaha Dhexe. Waraxafadeed kasoo baxay Wasaaradda Gaashaandhigga Xukuumadda Fedaraalka Soomaaliya ayaa lagu xaqiijiyay in howlgalada lagu dilay 29 xubnood oo ka tirsanaa maleeshiyaadka Al-shabaab.  Howlgalada duqeynta ah ayaa sidoo kale lagu burburiyay gaadiid iyo hub kooxdu ay qorsheyneysay inay ku fuliyaan falal argagixiso oo ka dhan ah shacabka, iyadoo Wasaaraddu uga mahadcelisay saaxiibada caalamka taageerada joogtada ah ee dhanka iskaashiga amni, xog wadaagga, iyo awood siinta howlgallada dalka looga ciribtirayo kooxda Al-shabaab. Howlgaladaan ayaa kusoo aadaya, iyadoo maalmahii lasoo dhaafay ciidanka xoogga dalka ay kordhiyeen howlgalada ka dhanka Al-shabaabka ku sugan gobolada Shabeellaha Dhexe iyo Shabeellaha Hoose. Hoos ka akhriso Warsaxafadeedka kasoo baxay Wasaaradda Gaashaandhigga oo dhameystiran:-

MOGADISHU, Jan 1 – Somalia’s national army, backed by international partners, carried out overnight operations targeting Al-Shabaab positions in central Somalia, killing at least 29 fighters, security officials said on Wednesday. The raids struck suspected militant hideouts in the Jabad-Godane area of the Middle Shabelle region, according to a statement from Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA). The operation was part of a week-long campaign by Somali forces and their allies against Al-Shabaab strongholds in several locations, including Jabad-Godane, Alanleey and Xawaadley, also in Middle Shabelle, the agency said. NISA said the coordinated operations over the past week had resulted in the deaths of up to 135 Al-Shabaab fighters, describing the campaign as a significant gain in the government’s ongoing offensive against the Islamist group. Al-Shabaab, which is linked to al-Qaeda, has waged a violent insurgency against Somalia’s internationally backed government for more than 15 years. The group frequently carries out bombings and assassinations despite sustained military pressure from Somali forces, clan militias and international partners.

Mogadishu, January 2 (QNA) - The Somali army announced Friday that it repelled an attack launched by Al Qaeda-afiliated Al Shabaab militants in the Wargati area of ​​the Middle Shabelle region. The Somali National News Agency (SONNA) quoted the army in a statement Friday, as saying that the operation resulted in the killing of a group leader of Al Shabaab fighters, in addition to inflicting heavy losses on the militants. The Somali army added that the security situation in the Wargati area is stable, noting that the area is under the complete control of Somali forces, and stressing that there are no security threats at present. It is worth noting that Somali security forces have managed in recent months to recapture several areas in central and southern Somalia from Al Shabaab militants, against whom the country has been fighting for years. (QNA)

EMERGENCY: Fighting and direct shelling in an area under the control of Warsheikh and the district administration has warned the public that they should be taken to the US for Jad, Medicine and Fuel.

DEG DEG: Dagaal Iyo Duqeymo toos ah oo ka socda Deegaan hoos taga Warsheekh Iyo Maamulka Degmada oo Shacabka uga digay in AS loo geeyo Jaad, Dawo Iyo Shidaal.