Somalia

Ethiopian troops entered Somalia and established bases in the town of Balanbal in Galgudud province. Hisbul Islam wanted pro-government factions not to organize in Gedo. Ahlu Sunna Waljama is conducting operations in Abudwak in central Somalia.

Bill Roggio is a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and the Editor of FDD's Long War Journal.

Tags:

Iraq

Islamic state

Syria

Aqap

Al shabaab

Boko Haram

Isis