Interpol arrests 37 suspected terrorists in 8 East African countries
At least 37 terrorists were apprehended in a joint Interpol and Afripol counter-terrorism operation across East Africa late last year, including suspected members of the...
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Somali Government Launches Military Campaign Against Al-Shabaab
The Federal Government of Somalia has initiated a military offensive targeting Al-Shabaab militants in several regions of the country, with the Hiran region seeing the...
US Kills 10 Al-Shabaab Terrorists in Somali Airstrike, Says No Civilian Hurt | Firstpost Africa
The United States said that it had conducted an airstrike in Somalia that killed at least 10 Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab terrorists. In a statement, it said...
Jubbaland praises Puntland’s efforts in anti-ISIS military operations
The Jubbaland regional state administration has commended the ongoing military operations against ISIS militants in Puntland's Bari region, hailing it as a significant step in...
Who Is Abdul Qadir Mumin? Meet Islamic State’s Elusive New Leader
His orange henna-dyed beard and striking eyewear would make him easy to pick out in a crowd, but Abdul Qadir Mumin has remained elusive. The...
Assailants Attack Civilians in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle, One Dead
In a distressing escalation of communal violence, an armed group attacked civilians in the El Baraf area of Somalia's Middle Shabelle region late on Tuesday,...
Al Shabab Leader Killed in Air Strike in Somalia
A U.S. drone strike has killed a senior Al Shabab leader near Kunya Barowe in the Lower Shabelle region, about 257 km northeast of the...
Puntland prepares for major military operation against ISIS militants in Bari region
Puntland regional administration has announced plans for a large-scale military operation to eliminate ISIS militants in the Bari region. Thousands of Puntland soldiers, equipped with...
Kenya Thwarts 47 Terror Attacks in Two Years – Mudavadi
Over the past two years, Kenya has successfully thwarted a total of 47 terrorist attacks, according to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. Speaking at a...
Kenya: Mandera DCI Officer Killed in Suspected Al Shabaab Attack
A police officer attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has been killed after suspected Al-Shabaab militants staged a daring attack in Lafey, Mandera...
Mozambique the most overt manifestation of terrorism in southern Africa
Terrorist activity in Mozambique is the most prominent and overt manifestation of jihadi terrorism in southern Africa, according to a new report. The Middle East...
Somalia, Minister Ali Mohamed Omar: “Alarm on the alliance between Houthis and Al Shabaab”
The growing alliance between the Shiite rebels of the Ansar Allah group (better known as Houthis) and the Somali terrorist group al Shabaab represents an...