"The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia plans to take over four of the positions — Sabid-Anole, Bariire, Awdheegle and Bulonagad — during troop rotations scheduled for November. The letter describes the locations as critical to protecting Mogadishu."

#BREAKING | African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), alongside Somali National Armed Forces, reports over 50 Al-Shabaab militants, including three senior commanders, killed fierce battle in Bariire, Lower Shabelle, on Friday, August 1, 2025.

#Somalia #LowerShabelle Esercito Somalo, supportato da forze ugandesi, dopo settimane di combattimenti riesce a prendere strategica città di Bariire sul corso dello Shabelle. AS si è difesa utilizzando anche Vbied, ma alla fine si è dovuta ritirare dalla città

The Somali army, with the support of African Union peacekeepers, has recaptured the key city of Bariire from Islamist militants. militarnyi.com/en/news/soma...

La Mission de Soutien et de Stabilisation de l'Union Africaine en Somalie (AUSSOM), aux côtés des Forces Armées Nationales Somaliennes, rapporte la mort de plus de 50 militants d'Al-Shabaab, dont trois commandants supérieurs, lors d'une bataille féroce à Bariire, le vendredi 1er août 2025.⬇️

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The army and AUSSOM's Ugandan troops thwarted and destroyed al-Shabaab's attempt to attack the Forward Operating Base in Bariire with two VBIEDs.

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Army forces, supported by Aussom forces, captured Sabiid and Caanoole in Lower Shabelle. As with the bridge in Bariire, Al-Shabaab also destroyed the bridge in Sabiid-Caanoole.

Trump brings more "peace" to Africa.

Trump is breaking records bombing Somalia to work more on his Nobel Peace Prize, I guess?

Is Somalia invading the USA?

This is another ongoing war crime by the US.

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Another U.S. strike in Somalia. 8/17 near Bariire.

Brings declared ops/strikes to 59 this year (58 air + 1 ground op and we track one more alleged strike that might have been the UAE).

Worrisomely death toll reporting has been absent from the U.S. gov for months.

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Good summary of the Bariire strikes citing New America data.

Somali Forces Release Photo Report After Liberating #Bariire Village from al-Shabaab Militants in #LowerShabelle Region, #Somalia
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Al-#Shabaab Militants Take #Control Over Village, With Somali Troops Fleeing Upon Hearing Militants Presence, in #Bariire, Lower Shabelle, #Somalia
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Somalia’s🇸🇴 army, with support from the African Union mission #AUSSOM, has recaptured Bariire in Lower Shabelle, killing 50 militia fighters. AUSSOM clarified that reports of heavy casualties among its forces are false.

Photos from Bariire Show Devastating Impact Following Recent Battle
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🇸🇴The Somali army, with the support of African Union peacekeepers, has recaptured the key city of Bariire from Islamist militants.

🔗Read details: militarnyi.com/en/news/soma...

A North Korean man defected to South Korea by sea, evading border guards. In Brazil, a bus-truck collision killed 11 and injured 45. Somalia launched a ground-air offensive in Bariire. Ethiopia's Fano militias captured Kobo Robit, killing government soldiers.

Forces and Ugandan ATMIS forces captured Bariire, killing over 100 Al-Shabaab militants. Türkiye and Senegal signed agreements covering defense, mining, construction, education, and maritime cooperation.

Security forces kill over 50 Al Shabaab members in battle for Bariire town shabellemedia.com/security-for...

African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) strongly refutes media reports alleging heavy casualties among its soldiers, says it 50 Al Shabaab terrorists shabellemedia.com/aussom-denie...