Somalia Sends Thousands of Army Recruits Abroad for Training
The Somali government has sent thousands of military recruits to nearby countries for training to strengthen the army for its war against al-Shabab militants, according...
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Somalia gathers neighbours to pore over Al-Shabaab menace
Somalia is gathering neighbouring countries in a bid to work on a concerted policy against Al-Shabaab militants, the first such meeting under President Hassan Sheikh...
US kills key Islamic State operative in Somalia
In a major counterterrorism operation carried out on orders from President Joseph Biden, the US military conducted a precision strike on a mountainous cave complex...
Wife of Islamic State Somalia branch leader sentenced to eight years in jail
A Somali military court has sentenced the wife of the leader of the Islamic State's branch in the country, Abdukadir Mumim, to eight years in...
Senior Al-Shabab commander surrenders Somali government
A military official says a top militant commander made a surprise move after abandoning his extremist group and surrendering himself to the Somali authorities,
Islamic State leader operating in Somalia, Bilal al-Sudani, killed by US military forces
The U.S. military has killed a senior Islamic State leader during an assault operation in northern Somalia.
Russian helicopter shot at in Somalia
"The Russian helicopter of UTair-Helicopter services, participating in the air transport support of the UN humanitarian mission in Somalia, was shelled in the international airport...