Uganda: 2 Army Majors Sacked For Running Away In Attack That Killed 50 Colleagues
At least 50 Ugandan soldiers were killed in the attack, officials say. The convicted officers, Majors Zadock Abor and John Oluka were said to have...
somalia
ATMIS, Somali forces intensify joint fight against al-Shabab amid drawdown pause
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) said on Thursday that it has intensified its joint military offensives with Somali security forces despite a...
Kenya warns of risk of ‘solidarity’ attacks over Israel-Hamas war
Kenya warned Thursday of the risk that groups such as Al-Shabab could carry out attacks in “solidarity” with Hamas after the Palestinian militant group’s bloody...
Shabaab celebrates Hamas-led invasion of Israel, calls people to jihad
Joining other al-Qaeda branches around the world, Shabaab, al-Qaeda’s branch for East Africa, expressed jubilation for the Hamas-led invasion of Israel in a new statement....
Somali army kills over 30 al-Shabab militants in central region
More than 30 al-Shabab militants were killed and several others injured in heavy fighting between al-Shabab and Somali National Army (SNA) backed by forces from...
Fighter Jets Bomb Al-Shabaab Camp As Ground Offensive Intensifies
Suspected US drones bombed an Al-Shabaab-controlled small town in central Somalia as SNA stepped up ground military operation in Galmudug state. The sources in the...
UK announces $6.2M to support Somalia in counter-terrorism
The UK on Tuesday announced the equivalent of $6.2 million in funding to support Somali security forces as they combat terrorism and work to restore...