Al-Shabab gunmen attack military base in central Somalia
Suspected al-Shabab fighters attacked a Somali military base in the central Galgaduud region on Monday, the defence ministry has said, days after the area was...
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Somali Government Says 21 Al-Shabab Militants Killed
The Somali government Sunday said its elite soldiers have killed 21 al-Shabab militants and wounding 10 others in an operation in the country’s lower Shabelle...
Somalia bombings: At least 100 killed in terrorist attacks by al-Shabaab
At least 100 people were killed and 300 people were wounded by two car bombs in Somalia's capital of Mogadishu on Saturday, Somalian President Hassan...
US forces kill two al-Shabaab terrorists in airstrike in Somalia
U.S. Africa Command carried out an airstrike on Sunday targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in coordination with the Somali government, the Pentagon said.
Shabaab assaults hotel in southern city of Kismayo
Yesterday, Shabaab, al Qaeda’s branch in East Africa, conducted a large-scale siege on the Tawakal Hotel in Somalia’s southern city of Kismayo. At least nine...
Al-Shabab Attacks Key Bridges in Somalia
At least 21 people were killed in two separate bombings in the central Hirshabelle state of Somalia, officials said.
Terrorist Designation of Al-Shabaab Leaders
The United States remains steadfast in our support of East African and African Union-led efforts to counter the threat from al-Shabaab, one of al-Qa’ida’s most...
U.S. puts sanctions on 14 men for alleged ties to al Shabaab financial and arms networks
The U.S. government on Monday imposed sanctions on 14 men, including six it said were part of a network that has engaged in weapons procurement,...
Benin foils ‘Terrorist’ Attack and Kills 8 Gunmen
Benin's army has said it foiled a "terrorist" attack in the country's northwest, killing eight gunmen suspected of operating from neighboring Burkina Faso and Niger.
ISIL and Al-Qaeda Linked Groups In Africa Attempting To Control Political Agenda
Muraleedharan underlined that ISIL and Al-Qaeda linked and inspired groups in Africa are embedding themselves in multiple domestic conflicts, attempting to influence and control the...
Death toll from Somalia bombings hits 30
The death toll from a triple bombing by the Islamist group Al-Shabaab in central Somalia earlier this week has risen to at least 30, a...
Somalia pushes on with offensive against al-Shabab despite attack
Security experts say Somalia's government must focus on strengthening its security system to defeat the terrorist group al-Shabab. The latest intensified military offensive against the...