Somalia: Somali Army Kills 30 Al-Shabaab Members in Jubaland State
An hours-long operation that was carried out jointly by Somali and regional forces in areas of the Lower Jubba region targeted Al-Shabaab's main bases. The...
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Suspected Al-Shabaab Attack in Somalia Leaves 7 Ethnic Oromos Dead
An overnight attack in the border town of Beled-Hawo within the Gedo region has left at least seven Ethnic Oromos dead while six others were...
Somali intel says it captured ‘wanted’ al-Shabaab operative
Somalia's intelligence agency on Saturday said that it captured a “wanted” operative of the al-Shabaab terrorist group in an operation in the country's capital Mogadishu....
A Crisis-Stricken Africa Described As ‘Epicentre’ Of Terrorism – OpEd
The African continent, comprising 55 states with a total population of over 1.4 billion people, continues to undergo a rash of political, economic and humanitarian...
Al-Shabaab Claims Capture of Five Somali Special Forces Bases, Resulting in Devastating Loss of Lives
In a distressing development, the extremist group Al-Shabaab has announced its successful takeover of five Somali Special Forces bases, leaving a trail of destruction and...
At least 25 al-Shabab militants killed in airstrike in central Somalia
Somali military forces, supported by international partners, conducted an airstrike in the central Somali region, killing at least 25 al-Shabab militants on Wednesday night. The...
Heavy fighting as Somali forces battle al-Shabab attack
Heavy fighting is underway in central Somalia after al-Shabab militants attacked military bases in Mudug region. Eyewitnesses have told the BBC they heard heavy gunfire...
Two US Navy SEALs missing off the coast of Somalia are dead, officials say
The two US Navy SEALs who went missing off the coast of Somalia on January 11 are dead, US Central Command said after searching for...
Somalia’s Spy Agency Arrests 8, Including Ugandan Linked to Al-Shabaab
The National Intelligence and Security Agency [NISA] said it detained eight people in connection with the Al-Qaeda-linked militant group, Al-Shabaab. In a statement, NISA said...
Somali security forces arrest 28 people over al-Shabab links
Somali security forces on Tuesday arrested 28 people who were planning to join the al-Shabab militant group, according to officials. The arrests were made in...
CS Kindiki to name 19 terror masterminds
Speaking in Mkunumbi, Lamu West Constituency after meeting security teams and community leaders, Kindiki said the sponsors will be required to answer to the charges....
Al-Shabaab Launches a Dawn Attack On Army Camp in Central Somalia
An attack that started with heavy explosions followed by a direct fight took place early on Sunday morning at a position of the army in...