Al-Shabaab appoints new ‘army’ commander
Somalia's al-Qaeda network associates; the Al-Shabaab, may have appointed a new army commander, a top national security official revealed, noting that the changes may have...
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Controversy Erupts Over Release of ISIS Militants in Puntland
In a highly controversial move, authorities in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region have released a group of six Moroccan nationals who were previously sentenced to death...
Somalia strikes by Turkish drones killed 23 civilians, including children: Amnesty
Human rights group Amnesty International accused the Somali government on Tuesday of killing more than two dozen civilians in strikes by Turkish drones aimed at...
Kenya Declares War On Terrorists and Their Sympathizers
The government's unwavering commitment to combating terrorism remains steadfast, with a particular focus on identifying and neutralizing individuals who support terrorist activities financially. Interior Cabinet
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...
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...