AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSecurity: Fighting near Buurhakaba left dozens of Somali soldiers dead, according to two soldiers who spoke to Reuters. The government says its forces killed 75 al-Shabaab fighters and wounded 56; the militants claimed 321 soldiers were killed. The competing tolls could not be independently verified. Budget: The Cabinet approved a $1.26 billion budget for 2027 but gave no breakdown of spending priorities. UN Transition: The UN political mission is set to end operations on October 31 after decades of support for elections, justice and security-sector reform; the separate African Union security mission will continue. Elections: President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has defended direct elections and invited opposition groups to talks amid an ongoing electoral dispute. Security Handover: Somali forces are expected to take over three Lower Shabelle positions as African Union troops prepare to withdraw, raising pressure on national forces to secure areas still threatened by al-Shabaab.
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