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On October 24, 2026, Fano, a member of the Tsimdo coalition, captured the town of Girana in Ethiopiaβs Amhara Region.
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On October 22, 2026, the Ethiopian Army captured the town of Zana in the Tigray Region.
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Al-Shabab ambushes with roadside bombs on the AfgooyeβWanla-Weyn road killed at least 9 Somali federal soldiers, including senior commander Yaxye Cali Magan, and wounded dozens as troops moved toward Buurhakaba.
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Between October 6-16, 2026, forces loyal to former South West State leader Abdulaziz Hassan Mohamed βLaftagareenβ reportedly took control of five towns in Somaliaβs Bay region: Qansaxdheere, Buurhakaba, Berdale, Diinsoor, and Awdiinle.
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On October 22, 2026, the Sudanese army captured the town of Bakori in Blue Nile State.
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On October 22, 2026, the Sudanese army captured the town of Bakori in the Blue Nile Province.
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On October 19, 2026, TPLF, a member of the Tsimdo coalition, captured the town of Abergele in Ethiopiaβs Amhara Region.
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On October 20, 2026, the Ethiopian Army captured the town of Semema in the Tigray Region.
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On October 20, 2026, the RSFβSPLMN coalition captured the village of Al Birkah in the Blue Nile Province.
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On 18 Oct 2026, the Nigerian Air Force struck ISWAP-held Arina Woje, Monguno LGA, Borno. The Army says it targeted Abu Saleemβs alternate residence, reportedly killing his chief guard, Jindullah, and Shura Council member Abul Kissa.
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The RSFβSPLMN coalition recently captured the village of Amiri in the Blue Nile Province.
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The RSFβSPLM coalition recently captured the town of Menze in the Blue Nile Province.
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The Sudanese Army recently captured the town of Bir Kelekel in the West Darfur Province.
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At least 48 civilians were killed in the attack, likely targeted due to their cooperation with the MSA and FAMa.
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IS West Africa Province ambushed a Nigerian army patrol near the village of Kanama in Yobe State. 7 Nigerian soldiers were killed, including an officer holding the rank of major.
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AS targeted a Puntland Defense Forces vehicle with an IED between Galgala and Bali Khadar in the Bari Region. 1 Puntland Defense Forces officer was killed.
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IS Sahel Province attacked MSA positions in MΓ©naka city, reportedly raiding the home of MSA leader Moussa Ag Acharatoumane, who was absent at the time. At least 33 MSA militiamen were killed. The attack was likely carried out in retaliation for the recent joint MSAβMalian army operation in Inarabane on Oct. 15.
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IS Sahel Province fighters reportedly attacked Malian army positions in the town of MΓ©naka this morning.
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IS West Africa Province targeted a Nigerian Army vehicle with an IED on a road near Gambaru, a town in Ngala LGA, Borno State. 8 Nigerian soldiers were killed.
