Burundi ready to operate along side DRC to fight M23

 

Fierce fighting between AlShabaab fighters & Somalia govtforces backed by clan militias erupts near Wisil town in Mudug region

 Fierce fighting between  AlShabaab fighters & Somalia govtforces backed by clan militias erupts near Wisil town in Mudug region. Alshabaab claimed to have killed 58 SNA/pro-govt clan militias. Col. Alinasir Abdi (Pictured below) who was leading the SNA forces was among those killed.

In these Deadly clashes between Alshabaab militants and SNA forces reported near Wisil town, Wednesday morning, Alshabaab claimed killing 27 soldiers in the counter-offensive while Somali govt claims killing of number of militants.

Earlier on ,just in the  outskirts of capital city of Moqadishu, alshabaab held a conference to celebrate the selection of a pro-Alshabaab  clan elder. High ranking Alshabaab officials attended, including Muse Abdi Caraale, head of "Wilayah Banaadir" (Moqadishu).

A large part of the territory of masisi is under fire after the resumption early morning Offensives by M23

 

By 7:45 a.m today., a large part of the territory of masisi is under fire after the resumption early morning Offensives by M23.

. Intelligence sources from the frontline indicate that this morning clashes between self-defense youth and the rebels of M23 in the villages of Rebero, Katovu, near Kilolirwe, Nturo, Burungu and Rugetsi.

My confidants from the battle field still say that "Since 4 a.m. this Wednesday, the hills around the town of Kilolirwe including Burungu, rebero, Nturo, Braza, have been under fire. The rebels are seeking to preoccupy the areas where they were dislodged last Sunday by the Wazalendo "The resistance fighters want to keep the rebels away to open the Sake Kitshanga road and allow vehicle traffic to the north of the province," explains a local executive/leaders

in the area.As I talk fighting is still going on and many inside M23 say they will fight tooth and nail to retake their position and save the population.

Rushebeshe is under the control of the young patriots "Wazalendo". "The rebels of M23 under strong pressure, were forced to abandon several hills and retreat to the rear positions" as in the video above.

The strategic hill of Ndalinga overlooking the locality of Burungu already under Wazalendo control

Lushebeshe fully under the control of the wazalendo. Fighting is ongoing, according to several sources. However sources from M23 command at the frontline say it was a tactical withdrawal and are ready to fight back.

At around 12:00 p.m., the rebels tried to open another front north of the city of Goma to disorient the Self-Defense Forces in a tough fight in MASISI territory. "The young resistance fighters have just opened fire on the M23 rebels in the locality of KIZIMBA in Nyiragongo territory north of Goma when the rebels tried to attack first.There were harsh clashes  in Nyamagori, Nyamigabe and Honero more or less 8km from the city of Kitchanga", explains a local source.

Several M23 corpses lie on the ground in Burungu. My confidant on the battle field sarcastically has told me"comrade if you have your traitor brother in M23 try to contact him if he is still alive. It's merciless on the ground"

Thousands of civilians have fled to take refuge in nearby localities.

FARDC has produced an official document report on Clash this Wednesday between the rebels of M23 and an unidentified armed group in the localities surrounding kilorirwe"the FARDC informs that they are not directly or remotely concerned, because they continue to observe the ceasefire as required by the agreements of the Heads of State of the Sub-Region”.

National Intelligence and Security Agency has apprehended Sufyan Sheikh Ahmed for inciting hateful speech and spreading extremist ideology to support terrorists.

The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has apprehended Sufyan Sheikh Ahmed for inciting hateful speech and spreading extremist ideology to support terrorists. Somali Information Minister said that the extradition of Sufyan Sh. Ahmed from Nairobi to Mogadishu highlights the importance of regional security cooperation. He has been inciting hateful speech and spreading extremist ideology to support terrorists recently.

Alshabaab lays another incursion

 

News from the frontline indicate that this evening Alshabaab unit crossed Eastern Shabeelle River outskirts of Jalalaqsi and fortified afcad village. This incursion is the second one in 30 days.Around September 19th a contingent of AlShaaba fighters between 200 - 300  held ground for more than 2 weeks after their  incursion of Eastern shabele River outskirts of  Mahaday but recently the Somalia Gorvenment sent thousands of its soldiers and the "commander of ground forces" just to deal with 300 Alshaabab fighters fortified outskirts of Mahaday. This is another critical point for somali govrnment before they were struggling Alshabaab strikes, and now it's how they are ready to break Alshaabaab defence lines. 

Intelligence reveals that Somali National Army is struggling to push back the first incursion of today in Cidcidka as shown in the photos below.

 OSINT and other anti terrorism experts anticipate that the third possible incursion will be somewhere ,may be Jowhar and balcad.

DRC people table Complaints against Uganda accussing the Ugandan gorvenment of erecting new border pillars on DRC land

 Patrick Muyaya had this to say on the above border shifting!

“This is an issue that we are following closely at government level. I believe that the Minister of Foreign Affairs is using the appropriate diplomatic channels to resolve this issue. There is no question that the perimeters of the border markers, established for a long time, will be modified” “I cannot provide further details at this time as this is an issue closely monitored by the Department of Foreign Affairs. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defense and Veterans, Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo, also refers to the Minister of Foreign Affairs for information on this subject. We will be able to provide you with an answer soon, as I know there are many concerns about this issue”

Terrorism Incident in Ankara Turkey,asTerrorists in Somalia fired mortars targeting Turkish Military Camp in Mogadishu Somalia. ,

Terrorists in Somalia fired mortars targeting Turkish Military Camp in Mogadishu Somalia.

No BDA 

Al-Shabāab al-Mujāhideen claimed the attack.

2 terrorists attacked the General Directorate of Security in Turkish capital of Ankara

Suicide bomber blew himself up & subsequently destroyed the frontage of the building & gunman killed 

Both killed but perpetrator group unknown so far.