IED Injuries in Mandera: A 35-year-old man in Mandera Town, Kenya, lost an arm after a suspected improvised explosive device detonated in his hands; he was taken to Mandera Teaching and Referral Hospital as police and counter-terror investigators recovered items for analysis and probed possible Al-Shabaab links. Roadside Blast Near Kenya–Somalia Border: Another suspected Al-Shabaab attack injured six people when a vehicle hit a roadside explosive near El Wak in Mandera County; one victim was reported in critical condition while investigations continued. Somalia Security Planning (AUSSOM): Defence chiefs from AUSSOM troop-contributing countries met in Mogadishu to approve a faster, more coordinated offensive plan against Al-Shabaab, with tighter intelligence sharing and Somali National Army coordination, though funding is set to end after 31 December. Somaliland Kidney Care Push: Somaliland President Cirro met international representatives in Nairobi and highlighted peace and security priorities, including integrating militia members into security forces, while ordering free dialysis services and expanding kidney care. Food Security Warning for the Horn: WFP warned a strong El Niño could push nearly 49 million more people into acute hunger, with vulnerable regions facing worsening food insecurity. Breastfeeding Policy Update (Somalia): UN agencies and Somalia signed new regulations aimed at boosting breastfeeding rates.