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@zakeriye.bsky.social
Journalist covering security & armed conflicts in the Horn & East Africa.
25 years, 6 gov'ts — yet no real Somali reconciliation. Foreign troops under a "peacekeeping mission" remain nearly 20 years on, as #Somalia still faces insecurity. Somali leaders trade blame abroad as corruption, clan politics & weak leadership cripple the nation.
October 26, 2025 at 7:52 PM
25 years, 6 gov'ts — yet no real Somali reconciliation. Foreign troops under a "peacekeeping mission" remain nearly 20 years on, as #Somalia still faces insecurity. Somali leaders trade blame abroad as corruption, clan politics & weak leadership cripple the nation.
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A decade later, IS-Somalia endures in remote hideouts, using IEDs and guerrilla tactics against Puntland forces.
The fate of its leader, Abdulkadir Mumin—targeted by U.S. strikes—remains unclear, with reports claiming he fled abroad, leaving Abdirahman Fahiye in charge.
A decade later, IS-Somalia endures in remote hideouts, using IEDs and guerrilla tactics against Puntland forces.
The fate of its leader, Abdulkadir Mumin—targeted by U.S. strikes—remains unclear, with reports claiming he fled abroad, leaving Abdirahman Fahiye in charge.
October 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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A decade later, IS-Somalia endures in remote hideouts, using IEDs and guerrilla tactics against Puntland forces.
The fate of its leader, Abdulkadir Mumin—targeted by U.S. strikes—remains unclear, with reports claiming he fled abroad, leaving Abdirahman Fahiye in charge.
A decade later, IS-Somalia endures in remote hideouts, using IEDs and guerrilla tactics against Puntland forces.
The fate of its leader, Abdulkadir Mumin—targeted by U.S. strikes—remains unclear, with reports claiming he fled abroad, leaving Abdirahman Fahiye in charge.
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Since early 2025, IS-Somalia — better known as Abnaa ul-Calipha — has faced major offensives by #Puntland forces with int'l support.
The ongoing campaign has killed hundreds, captured key leaders and forced the group to lose most of its mountain strongholds.
Since early 2025, IS-Somalia — better known as Abnaa ul-Calipha — has faced major offensives by #Puntland forces with int'l support.
The ongoing campaign has killed hundreds, captured key leaders and forced the group to lose most of its mountain strongholds.
October 21, 2025 at 11:39 PM
🧵 3/4
Since early 2025, IS-Somalia — better known as Abnaa ul-Calipha — has faced major offensives by #Puntland forces with int'l support.
The ongoing campaign has killed hundreds, captured key leaders and forced the group to lose most of its mountain strongholds.
Since early 2025, IS-Somalia — better known as Abnaa ul-Calipha — has faced major offensives by #Puntland forces with int'l support.
The ongoing campaign has killed hundreds, captured key leaders and forced the group to lose most of its mountain strongholds.