In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted airstrikes against al Shabaab on May 17, 2025.The airstrikes occurred approximately 200 km north of Mogadishu near Mabaax, Somalia.Al Shabaab has proven both its will and capability to attack U.S. forces.AFRICOM, alongside the Federal Government of Somalia and Somali Armed Forces, continues to take action to degrade al Shabaab’s ability to plan and conduct attacks that 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.

(MOGADISHU)-BREAKING: News has just reached us from the capital Mogadishu, Somalia, that in cooperation with the Federal Government of Somalia, the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) carried out an airstrike against the Al-Shabaab terrorist group on 17/5/2025. The airstrike took place approximately 200 kilometers north of the capital Mogadishu, near the Mabah area on the outskirts of the A/yabaa district in the Middle Shabelle region. The Al-Shabaab group has demonstrated its willingness and ability to attack US forces. The US Africa Command (AFRICOM), in partnership with the Federal Government and Somali National Army, continues to take steps to reduce Al-Shabaab’s ability to plan and execute attacks that threaten the United States, our troops, and our citizens abroad. Details of the units and assets will not be released to ensure the security of operations against international terrorism. This is not the first time that the Africom Command has carried out an operation inside Somalia. In the past, the US has carried out such operations against the most prominent Al-Shabaab leaders such as Ahmed Godane and Aden Xashi Ceyraw, who were men who caused a lot of trouble inside Somalia and neighboring countries such as Kenya. SOURCE-SUUQBACAAD MEDIA.

(MUQDISHO)-DEG DEG: War hada inaga soo gaaray caasimadda Muqdisho ee dalka Soomaaliya ayaa sheegaayo in iyagoo kaashnaayo Dawladda Federaalka Soomaaliya inuu Taliska Marykanka ee Afrika (AFRICOM) uu fuliyey duqeymo ka dhan ah kooxda Argagixisada ALshabaab taariikhdu markeey ahayd 17/5/2025-ka. Duqeynta ayaa ka dhacday meel qiyaastii 200-kiiloomitir dhanka Waqooyi kaga beegan caasimadda Muqdisho una dhaw degaanka Mabaax ee dhaca duleedka degmada A/yabaa ee G/shabeeladda dhexe. Kooxda ALshabaab waxa ey cadeeyeen rabitaankooda iyo awooda ey leeyihiin iney ku weeraraan ciidamadda Maraykanka. Taliska Ciidamadda Maraykanka ee Afrika(AFRICOM) oo ey wehliyaan Dawladda Federaalka iyo Ciidamadda Xooga dalka Soomaaliyeed, waxay sii wadayaan talaabooyinka hoos loogu dhigaayo awood ALshabaab ee qorsheynta iyo fulinta weerarada halista ku ah Maraykanka, Ciidamadeena iyo muwaadiniinta ku sugan dibadda dalka Maraykanka. Lama sii deyn doono faahfaahin ku saabsan cutubyada iyo hantida si loo xaqiijiyo Amaanka hawlgaladda ka dhanka ah Argagixasadda Caalamiga ah. Ma aha markii ugu horeeyey uu Taliska Africom hawlgal ka fuliyo gudaha daka Soomaaliya, waxayna horay hawlgaladaan Maraykanka ey galaafteen Horjoogayaal Alshabaab ugu caansan sida Axmed Godane iyo Aden Xaashi Ceyraw oo ahaa rag dhibaatooyin fara badan ka geystay gudaha Soomaaliya iyo dalalka deriska ah sida Kenya.ISHA-SUUQBACAAD MEDIA.

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Radio Risaala gives a free platform to the different segments of society to express their views whether they are politicians or ordinary people.Radio Risaala is an independent media organization headquartered in Mogadishu Somalia. Our broadcasting comes through FM 102.2 MHZ and on the internet live streaming www.radiorisaala.com  all over the world. We have the capacity to reach our listeners in Mogadishu (Banadir region), Jowhar, Balcad, Mahaday (Middle Shabelle region), Marka, Barawe, Wanlaweyn, Afgoye, Shalanbood as well as Qoryooley town (Lower Shabelle region) , We are welcoming to use Radio Risaala every time.Relationship with these Organizations:  FAOSO  IST  ICRC  NRC  Ergo Radio  IMS  ARC  CRD  UNOPS Mine Action Programme  UNICEF  IOM  WARDO  SFCC  SCAC  SOPHA  CED  Free Press Unlimited  SOCENSA  and othersRadio Risaala programming hours:– From 5.00am-11:00p.m– 7.00am – 7.00pm (most popular hours)RADIO RISAALA HEADQUARTERRadio Risaala is based in Mogadishu, Somalia.El Gab Junction in Hamar Jajab district.For further information feel free to contact: Managing Director Risaala Media Corporation Mohamed Abdiwahab:Cellphone: +252 615 550138 / +252 699701912Email: mabduwahaab@gmail.com ,info@radiorisaala.com,Radio Risaala broadcast online 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Radio Risaala brings you the friendly voices of the community. As a community station, We also have religious programs, sport, local news and interviews etc.Home Wararka Mareykanka oo duqeyn ka fuliyay deegaanka Mubaax iyo gulufka oo xoogeystay.WararkaMareykanka oo duqeyn ka fuliyay deegaanka Mubaax iyo gulufka oo xoogeystay. Taliska Ciidamadda Mareykanka ee Afrika (AFRICOM) oo kaashanaya Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya, ayaa waxay fuliyeen weeraro dhanka cirka ah oo ka dhacay duleedka Degmadda Aadan Yabaal meel u dhow deegaanka Mabaax ee Gobaladda Shabeellaha Dhexe iyo Hiiraan.Sida lagu sheegay war qoraal ah oo kasoo baxay AFRICOM, duqeyntan ayaa qayb ka ah dadaallada is-kaashi ee u dhexeeya dowladda Mareykanka iyo Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya si loo wiiqo awoodda kooxda Al-Shabaab. “Taliska Mareykanka ee Afrika, Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya iyo Ciidamadda Qalabka Sida ee Xoogga Dalka Soomaaliya, ayaa sii wadi doona tallaabooyin lagu yareynayo qorsheynta, fulinta, khataraha iyo awoodda kooxda Al-Shabaab ee weerarada halista ku ah Mareykanka, saaxiibadeenna iyo dadka rayidka ah,” ayaa lagu yiri qoraalka AFRICOM. Africom ma sheegin khasaaraha ay gaarsiiyeen maleeshiyaadka Al-shabaab.Duqeyntan ayaa dhacday xilli ay socdeen dagaallo culus oo ka dhacayey deegaannada Gobolka Shabeellaha Dhexe iyo Gobolka Hiiraan, kuwaas oo u dhexeeyay ciidamada Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya iyo xoogagga deegaanka (Macawiisley), oo garab ka helaya shacabka deegaanka, iyo kooxda Al-Shabaab. Dagaalladaasi ayaa sababay khasaare isugu jira dhimasho iyo dhaawac labada dhinacba.Dhanka kale inta u dhexeysa soohdinta Gobolada Hiiraan iyo Shabeelada Dhexe ayaa waxaa xalay ka dhacay duqeymo lala beegsaday saldhigyo maleeshiyaadka Al-shabaab ay ku leeyihiin halkaasi.Ma cadda khasaaraha rasmiga ah ee ka dhashay duqeymaha.Duqeyman ayaa ku soo aadaya xili ciidamadii ugu badnaa oo gurmad ah ay gaareen xadka kala qeybiya gobolada Hiiraan iyo Shabeelada Dhexe, kuwaasi oo ku biiray dagaalka ka socda Hirshabelle. Subscribe to notificationsWe'd like to show you notifications for the latest news and updates.

Stuttgart, Germany — In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted airstrikes against al Shabaab on May 17, 2025. The airstrikes occurred approximately 200 km north of Mogadishu near Mabaax, Somalia. Al Shabaab has proven both its will and capability to attack U.S. forces. AFRICOM, alongside the Federal Government of Somalia and Somali Armed Forces, continues to take action to degrade al Shabaab's ability to plan and conduct attacks that 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.

BREAKING: @USAfricaCommand announced it conducted an airstrike on May 17 near Mabaax, about 200 km north of Mogadishu, targeting Al-Shabaab militants in coordination with Somali authorities. The @WhiteHouse yesterday stated that over 100 militants have been killed since President Trump took office.

BREAKING: US forces have carried out an airstrike in the Mabah area, about 200km north of Mogadishu, the Somali capital, @USAfricaCommand has confirmed. The attack took place on May 17, with no confirmed casualties. #Somalia

DEG-DEG: Ciidamada Maraykanka ayaa duqeyn cirka ah ka geystay deegaanka Mabaax oo qiyaastii 200km waqooyi ka xiga magaalada Muqdisho, caasimadda Soomaaliya, sida uu xaqiijiyay @USAfricaCommand. Weerarka ayaa dhacay 17-ka May, iyadoo aan wali la xaqiijin khasaaraha ka dhashay. #Somalia

The US Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted airstrikes targeting Al-Shabaab on May 17, 2025, with the support of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS). The strikes took place near Mabah, a town in Hiran region, between Moqokori and Aden Yayal – approximately 200 km north of Mogadishu. The operations are part of a reported concerted effort to disrupt Al-Shabaab’s ability to plan and execute attacks. “In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted airstrikes targeting Al-Shabaab near Mabah, approximately 200 km north of Mogadishu, Somalia.” AFRICOM did not provide details on the number of Al-Shabaab casualties during the airstrikes in Hiran region, nor did it report any civilian casualties. AFRICOM vowed to continue airstrikes against Al-Shabaab in cooperation with the Somali National Army, and to undermine Al-Shabaab's ability to plan and execute attacks that could threaten the United States, US forces, and its citizens abroad. HBN ONLINE TV

Taliska Ciidamada Maraykanka ee Afrika (AFRICOM) ayaa fuliyay weerarro cir ah oo lagu bartilmaameedsaday kooxda Alshabaab, taariikhdu markay ahayd 17-ka May 2025, iyadoo garab ka helaysay Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya (DFS). Weerarrada ayaa ka dhacay agagaarka Mabaax, oo ah deegaan ku yaalla gobolka Hiiraan, wuxuuna u dhexeeya Moqokori iyo Aaden Yayaal – qiyaastiina 200-km waqooyi ka xiga magaalada Muqdisho. Hawlgalladan ayaa qeyb ka ah sida la sheegay dadaallo wadajir ah oo lagu doonayo in lagu wiiqo awoodda Alshabaab ee ku aaddan qorshaynta iyo fulinta weerarro. “iyadoo lala kaashanayo Dowladda Federaalka Soomaaliya, Taliska Ciidamada Mareykanka ee Afrika (AFRICOM) ayaa qaaday weerarro cirka ah oo lagu beegsaday kooxda Al-Shabaab oo ka dhacay meel ku dhow Mabaax, qiyaastii 200km waqooyi ka xigta magaalada Muqdisho, Soomaaliya”. AFRICOM ma sheegin khasaaraha soo gaaray kooxda Alshabaab intii lagu guda jiray weeraradaan duqeynta ah ee laga fuliyey gobolka Hiiraan, mana sheegin in wax khasaare ah ka soo gaaray dadka rayidka. AFRICOM waxay ku goodisay inay sii wadi doonto duqeymaha ka dhanka Alshabaab iyadoo kaashaneysa Ciidamada Xoogga Dalka Soomaaliyeed, lana wiiqi doono awoodda Alshabaab ee ku aaddan qorshaynta iyo fulinta weerarro khatar gelin kara Mareykanka, ciidamada Mareykanka, iyo muwaadiniinteeda ku sugan dibadda. HBN ONLINE TV

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