U.S. puts sanctions on 14 men for alleged ties to al Shabaab financial and arms networks
The U.S. government on Monday imposed sanctions on 14 men, including six it said were part of a network that has engaged in weapons procurement,...
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Death toll from Somalia bombings hits 30
The death toll from a triple bombing by the Islamist group Al-Shabaab in central Somalia earlier this week has risen to at least 30, a...
Somalia pushes on with offensive against al-Shabab despite attack
Security experts say Somalia's government must focus on strengthening its security system to defeat the terrorist group al-Shabab. The latest intensified military offensive against the...
Extremist attack in Somalia kills at least 20
An attack by Islamic extremist fighters Somali government headquarters on Monday has left 20 dead and 36 wounded.
Al-Shabaab terrorist Abdullahi Nadir killed in Somalia airstrike
The co-founder of al-Shabaab, al-Qaeda’s most deadly affiliate, has been killed in Somalia in a joint military operation by local forces and the US military...
U.S. wipes out al-Shabaab terror leader in Somalia strike
US forces in Africa killed an al-Shabaab leader in Somalia over the weekend in what was at least the sixth airstrike since President Biden reversed...
Shabaab Continues to Lose Ground in Central Somalia
Over the last few weeks, troops from the Somali National Army (SNA), backed by clan-based militias, African Union forces, and U.S. air support, have steadily...