Governor in Somalia’s Puntland killed in Al-Shabaab suicide bombing
A governor in Somalia's Puntland has been killed in a suicide bombing claimed by Al Shabaab. Abdisalan Hassan Hersi, governor of Nugaal region, died from...
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Three American citizens killed in al-Shabaab terror attack in Kenya
Three Americans have been killed and several other planes destroyed early Sunday when Islamist terrorists from al-Shabaab stormed a key navy base in Kenya that’s...
Al-Shabaab terrorist group leaders split over funds control
Late last month, the group’s leader Ahmed Diriye, aka Abu Ubeyda, attempted to expel head of finance and intelligence operations Mahad Karate and head of...
At least four people killed in Mogadishu suicide bombing
At least four people were killed and seven others wounded on Wednesday when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a tea shop near a...
Somalian army detained senior al-Shabaab terrorist
Somalia's elite forces captured a senior al-Shabaab militant in the Lower Shabelle region, the Information Ministry said Tuesday. "The elite 1st Danab Advanced Infantry Battalion,...
Islamic State and Al-Qaeda terrorist groups menace Africa
Colonel Alain Bayle, erstwhile French military attaché in London, with whom I shared a few confidences, intimated recently that it was whispered within the corridors...
Kenyan soldiers foiled Al-Shabaab terrorist attack on construction camp
Kenyan soldiers on Saturday repulsed an attack by suspected al-Shabab terrorists who tried to force their way into a construction camp at Milihoi area, a...
Twelve killed in Kenya Defence Forces’s surprise attack on Al-Shabaab camp
An Al Shabaab commander based in the Coast region was among 12 killed during a raid carried out by Kenya Defence Forces soldiers on Thursday,...
Al Shabaab terrorists attacked UN compound in Somalia’s capital
A heavily fortified compound in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu was attacked by al Shabaab militants on March 18, local media reported. Local broadcaster Dalsan Radio said...
Somali National Army launches action to oust al-Shabaab terrorists from Janaale
Somalia’s Federal Government said elements of the Somali National Army and elite Danab forces launched an operation to capture the town of Janaale from al-Shabaab...
Kenya halts bus services in Mandera over Al-Shabaab attacks
Kenyan security authorities have ordered bus owners in Mandera, Northeastern Kenya, to halt transport services to and from the county due to increased insecurity blamed...
Two people killed in suspected Al-Shabaab terrorist attack in Mandera
Two people were killed Wednesday evening and one was reported missing in a suspected Al-Shabaab attack in Mandera. Mandera police boss Jeremiah Kosiom said suspected...