Security
Somali Government and Al-Shabaab Battle for Basra Enters Second Week
Somali federal government forces and Al-Shabaab militants are engaged in their second consecutive week of intense fighting over the town of Basra, located northwest of Mogadishu. Neither side has reported significant changes in ground control, though both claim to have inflicted heavy casualties on the other. The prolonged battle underscores the ongoing security challenges in the region.
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