Islamic State expands da’wah activities in Mozambique
Earlier this month, FDD’s Long War Journal reported on the Islamic State’s concerted effort to both engage in more da’wah [proselytizing] activities in Africa and...
somalia
Wanted terror suspect arrested at roadblock in Malindi over Lamu attacks
A wanted terror suspect Mustakima Mohammed Ali was arrested by police in an operation at a roadblock over terror incidents in Lamu. Police said he...
Somali police arrest 8 pirates behind MV Abdullah hijacking
At least eight pirates have reportedly been arrested on the East Coast of Puntland, a Federal state in north-eastern Somalia, just moments after a Bangladeshi...
Airstrike targets Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia
Over 20 Al-Shabaab militants have been killed in central Somalia, officials said on Sunday, in one of the most effective airstrikes targeting the militants who...
Somali Government Says at Least 80 al-Shabab Militants Killed in Attacks
The Somali government said Thursday its soldiers — backed by international partners and local clan militias — killed about 80 al-Shabab militants and wounded dozens...
Kenya Blast Blamed On Al-Shabaab Kills Four
Four people including three police officers have been killed in a suspected attack by Al-Shabaab jihadists in a Kenyan town near the border with Somalia,...
Somalia Says Operation Against Al-Shabab Killed Nearly 40 Militants
The Somali government says that a new military operation against al-Shabab killed nearly 40 militants in Lower Shabelle region. In a statement by the Ministry...