Five AU soldiers killed in Somalia explosions – Al Shabab
At least five Ugandan soldiers were killed and five others wounded on Saturday and Sunday in separate roadside bomb explosions in the Lower Shabelle region....
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Somalia: Al-Shabab’s top leader calls for war on Ethiopia
In a 45-minute audio, Al Shabab’s top leader, Sheikh Abu Ubeida, spoke out against Ethiopia’s push for sea access and its controversial deal with Somaliland,...
Exclusive: AFRICOM Chief says Islamic State doubles size in north Somalia
Islamic State in Somalia has approximately doubled in size over the past year, the chief of U.S. Africa Command told VOA. “I am concerned about...
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Attack On Baidoa Airport Repelled By Southwest Forces
Al-Shabaab militants launched an attack on Baidoa Airport late last night, targeting a key military hub in Somalia. The assault, which commenced with artillery fire,...
Somalia: Foreign Al-Shabaab Fighter With Tattoos Captured in Somalia
Government forces, with the support of residents, have captured an Ethiopian member of the Al-Shabaab group during an operation in the Beerayabaal area. The captured...
Five Killed in Militia Attack Amid Somalia’s Arms Turmoil
Tragedy struck central Somalia as at least five individuals lost their lives when militiamen ambushed a convoy and seized heavy weaponry. Residents and local officials...
Ethiopian Troops Control 60 Percent of Somalia, Says General Birhanu Jula
The commander of the Ethiopian Defense Forces, General Birhanu Jula, who gave an interview to the government TV, said that the Ethiopian military is in...