Counterterrorism Operation against Somalia’s Al-Shabaab Gains Momentum as it Enters Phase Two; Political Differences Persist

Situation Report for Somalia: 18 March-14 April 2023 Recent OSINT reports from 18 March to 14 April 2023 indicate that there have been more than 180 political violence events and over 420 reported fatalities in Somalia. The majority of the violence occurred in the Banadir region, where Al-Shabaab terrorists targeted Somali security forces and civilians....