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Al Shabaab swept back across central Somalia in early 2025, while ISIS retreated amid an offensive by Puntland state. Meanwhile, Jubaland state went rogue after a violent conflict with the federal government.
Half a year of gains against Al Shabaab collapsed at the end of August 2023, ushering in more than a year of stalemate, while ISIS consolidated power in the northern mountains.
In mid-2023 the coalition against Al Shabaab reached its peak of territorial control, while the SSC-Khatumo rebellion emerged victorious against Somaliland.
Puntland state may act like an independent country, but claims that it declared independence in 2024 are misleading.
Somalia Supplement: Did Puntland Declare Independence? Full Article »
The self-declared Republic of Somaliland claims that 2023’s successful “SSC-Khatumo” rebellion had help from Al Shabaab. Most experts aren’t convinced, but that doesn’t mean the Al Qaeda affiliate is completely absent from the area.
Somalia Supplement: Is there an Al Shabaab presence in SSC-Khatumo? Full Article »
In the month after Assad’s fall, fighting continued between the Kurdish-led SDF and Türkiye-backed rebels, while Israel took more ground and some areas resisted integration with the new rebel-installed government.
Syria: Map of Control in January 2025 (Subscription) Full Article »
The collapse of Assad’s government has left much – but not all – of Syria under rebel control, while both Israel and “ISIS” have entered the fray.
Syria: Map of Control After the Fall of Assad – Dec. 14, 2024 (Subscription) Full Article »
After four years of frozen conflict in Syria, a surprise rebel offensive brought the government to the brink of collapse in just ten days.
Syrian Civil War Reignites: Map of Control Amid Rebel Advance (Dec. 6, 2024) Full Article »
Late 2023 and early 2024 saw mostly net gains by Russian forces, including the capture of Ukrainian stronghold Avdiivka, ending hopes for Ukraine’s 2023 counteroffensive.
Ukraine: Map of Russian Control in February 2024 (Subscription) Full Article »
One year on, Israel’s military is shifting its attention towards Hezbollah in Lebanon, though airstrikes continue in the Gaza Strip – and the West Bank.