Al-Shabaab was driven out of key areas in central Somalia by Somali troops backed by the local residents who took the arms to liberate their territory. 

Kenya’s defense ministry urged KDF to be extra vigilant during Christmas as Al-Shabaab plots to attack their bases in Somalia’s Lower Jubba and Gedo provinces.

It's believed that massive corruption took place during Farmajo's presidency and so far no official has been held accountable. This makes Somalia one of the top corrupt nations in the globe.

The security agencies have not yet spoken about the killing of Mohamed Hussein Sebriye. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the assasination, but Al-Shabaab is the main suspect.

WFP said the funds, required between November and April 2023, include a 356-million-dollar shortfall for life-saving relief food and nutrition assistance.

Mohamud pledged that his government will increase the budget for the education ministry next year to recruit and train 3,000 teachers who will teach in public schools.

The Ministry of Defense, according to Duale, will install the necessary cutting-edge facilities. He added that they are anticipating Somalia's participation as well.

The State Media, citing a local official, said that Ahmed Moorogabey and Ali Garweyne, who were among the commanders of Al-Shabaab, were killed in the operation.

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, several EU countries made cuts to their national development aid budgets, a trend that is likely to continue due to additional costs incurred by governments due to the war in Ukraine. 

In addition, Hassan Sheikh promised that the government of Somalia will do reconstruction and development in all the areas freed from Al-Shabaab and deliver services to the local people.

Last week, 11 member states of the Security Council voted in favor of a resolution extending the arms embargo on Somalia that was imposed in 1992.  

Ali later moved to the US and became an Uber driver, until three years ago a US jury convicted him of torturing a Somali teenager in 1987 – which he denied.