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AS seized Maxaas this morning, a town that had been held by FGS and allied African forces since 2014. In 2024, the Ethiopian troops under ATMIS withdrew and handed it over to FGS forces.
Situation in Eastern Hiiraan: Control Map Update (Maxaas Direction). AS militants are closing in on Maxaas from multiple directions. In recent days, they’ve reached areas near Ceelgorof (east), Suubo Gaduud & Suubo Cad (south), and Habiino (west).
Situation in Eastern Hiiraan: Control Map Update (Maxaas Direction). AS militants are closing in on Maxaas from multiple directions. In recent days, they’ve reached areas near Ceelgorof (east), Suubo Gaduud & Suubo Cad (south), and Habiino (west).

In a joint operation, Puntland Counter-Terrorism forces and reportedly foreign troops (US SOF), captured the financial chief of IS-S, Cabdiweli Maxamed Aw Yusuf (Walac walac). The operation took place in the Laag area of rural Xumbeys in the Iskushuban district.

This morning, AS launched a counterattack in the Sabiid & Caanoole direction. Initial reports indicate that govt positions in the settlement were overrun by the militants.
Despite some claims that govt troops and allied forces have withdrawn (abandoned) Sabiid and Caanoole, other reports emerging today indicate that they are moving towards Bariire instead.
Govt forces and AUSSOM troops have reached the outskirts of Bariire. Clashes are ongoing in the settlement, with Ugandan Mi-24 attack helicopters involved.
Despite some claims that govt troops and allied forces have withdrawn (abandoned) Sabiid and Caanoole, other reports emerging today indicate that they are moving towards Bariire instead.
This afternoon AS & local fighters clashed east of Maxaas, near Ceelgorof, in a location called Birta Muddan.
Officials from South West State have denied earlier reports claiming that FGS forces and their allied African troops have withdrawn from the Sabiid and Caanoole area.
Reports, yet to be confirmed, claim FGS forces & AUSSOM allies have withdrawn from Sabiid & Caanoole this afternoon.
Reports, yet to be confirmed, claim FGS forces & AUSSOM allies have withdrawn from Sabiid & Caanoole this afternoon.
Update. FGS forces, supported by AUSSOM troops, have recaptured the settlements of Sabiid & Caanoole following several days of fighting.
The aircraft struck two trucks in Buulo Xoog near Buq-Aqable, in the western part of Hiiraan region. 1: (4.0614690, 45.2499028) 2: (4.0592133, 45.2492379)
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AS seized the settlement of Tardo in eastern Hiiraan unopposed after local fighters withdrew.
Situation in Eastern Hiiraan: Control Map Update (Moqokori Direction). Al-Shabaab today seized Moqokori district after 67 days of bloody fighting with local militias in this sector.

Al-Shabaab has retaken the Moqokori district in eastern Hiiraan nearly three years after losing it to the FGS & allied local militias.