Al-Shabaab captures Somali town of Adan Yabaal, highlighting ongoing militant threat.

Al-Shabaab militants attacked Adan Yabaal, a strategic town in central Somalia used by government forces. The group claimed to have seized control of the town, which has changed hands before. Despite recent gains by the Somali government, Al-Shabaab continues to pose a significant threat. The situation is further complicated by uncertainty around the future of international security support, as the African Union mission's funding is in question.