Gulf of Aden Security Review

A regularly updated review of both Yemen and the Horn of Africa covering topics related to security, governance, and militant activity.

Yemen: STC-backed soldiers dismantle likely AQAP roadside IED in Abyan

Somalia: Al Shabaab attacks military bases in southwestern and central Somalia; US and Turkish-trained special forces secure multiple villages in north-central Somalia

 

Yemen Security Brief

Soldiers from the Southern Transitional Council (STC)-backed 1st Support and Reinforcement Brigade dismantled a likely al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) roadside improvised explosive device (IED) in the al Mahfad district, eastern Abyan governorate, southern Yemen on March 29.[i]

Somalia Security Brief

Al Shabaab launched a complex attack with mortars and small arms targeting a Somali National Army (SNA) base in Bar Sangunni, Kismayo district, Lower Jubba region, southwestern Somalia, on March 29.[ii] Al Shabaab claimed they overran the base and killed 17 soldiers.[iii]

Al Shabaab attacked an SNA military base in Bardhere, Beledweyne district, Hiraan region, southwestern Somalia, on March 29.[iv] Al Shabaab claimed they overran the base, killed 15 soldiers, wounded 12 others, and destroyed two vehicles.[v] The SNA and local fighters claimed they repelled the attack.[vi]

The SNA, Turkish-trained Gorgor special forces, and US-trained Danab special forces secured multiple villages around Gal’ad, El Dheere district, Galguduud region, north-central Somalia, on March 29.[vii]


[i] Aden Lang, “Southern forces dismantle an explosive device in Al Mahfad district, east of Abyan governorate,” March 29, 2023, http://adnlng.info/news/212038/

[ii] Somali National News Agency, “Somali Army repulses terrorist militants, takes control new area,” March 29, 2023, https://sonna.so/en/somali-army-repulses-terrorist-militants-takes-control-new-area/; Radio al Furqaan, “Dead 42 Soldiers Killed In Bardhere & Bar Sanguni Attacks,” March 29, 2023, https://radioalfurqaan.com/2023/03/faahfaahin-42-askari-oolagu-dilay-weeraradii-baardheere-baar-sanguuni/

[iii] Radio al Furqaan, “Dead 42 Soldiers Killed In Bardhere & Bar Sanguni Attacks”

[iv] Somali National News Agency, “Somali Army repulses terrorist militants, takes control new area” ; Radio al Furqaan, “Dead 42 Soldiers Killed In Bardhere & Bar Sanguni Attacks”

[v] Radio al Furqaan, “Dead 42 Soldiers Killed In Bardhere & Bar Sanguni Attacks”

[vi] Somali National News Agency, “Somali Army repulses terrorist militants, takes control new area” ; Shabelle Media Network, @ShabelleMedia, Twitter, March 29, 2023, https://twitter.com/ShabelleMedia/status/1641060529425793024

[vii]Goobjoog News, “SNA, clan militia recapture several locations in Gal’ad, Galgadud region,” March 29, 2023, https://goobjoog.com/english/sna-clan-militia-recapture-several-locations-in-galad-galgadud-region/ ; Somali National News Agency, “Somali Army repulses terrorist militants, takes control new area”

 

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