Officers and soldiers from the Somali Police and NISA have completed a 12-month training in modern techniques of crime investigation, collection and preservation of evidence.
Somali Ground Forces commander Brig. Gen. Sahal Abdullahi Omar inspected newly liberated areas in Lower Shabelle, reviewing security, logistics and stabilization plans as operations shift from clearing Al-Shabaab to holding territory.
A roadside bomb planted by al-Shabaab hit a civilian vehicle near Ceeldheer in central Somalia, killing and injuring passengers as the Somali National Army evacuated the wounded to Mogadishu.
Somali National Army and local forces foiled a planned Al-Shabaab attack on Wargaadhi in Middle Shabelle, killing the assault commander and securing the area amid ongoing counter-insurgency efforts.
Somali police arrested 11 soldiers in central Mogadishu for carrying weapons off duty without authorization, violating security directives aimed at curbing gun misuse and reassuring civilians.
