March 21
Somalia: Somali Military Plans Counterattack After Losing Ground to Al-Shabaab
A military official in central Somalia announced they are planning to launch a counter-offensive days after losing several areas to the Al-Shabaab. Read more »
February 27
Africa: Somali Army Chief Meets AU Military Officials On War Against Al-Shabaab
The Somali Army chief, Ibrahim Sheikh, met with AU military officials to discuss ways to speed up the ongoing all-out war on Al-Shabaab militants. Read more »
February 21
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Sentences 41 Al-Shabab Militants, Including Leader to Prison Terms
The Ethiopian government on Monday announced that 41 members of Al-Shabab fighters including a military leader were sentenced to jail terms. The leader is sentenced to life in… Read more »
February 10
Somalia: At Least 27 Militants Killed in Army Attack On Al-Shabaab Base
The Somali National Army's elite Danab Commando launched a targeted operation against an Al-Shabaab stronghold in Lower Jubba, west of Kismayo on Saturday, according to the… Read more »
February 04
Somalia: Nisa Says Wanted Al-Shabaab Leader Captured in Mogadishu
The Somali National Intelligence Service (NISA) has captured a leader of the Al-Shabaab group in Mogadishu after hiding from the radar for weeks. Read more »
February 01
Somalia: NISA Shuts Down Al-Shabaab-Affiliated Websites
The Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has released the list of Al-Shabaab-affiliated websites that it blocked from the public domains. Read more »
January 30
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Members Killed in Clashes Near Baidoa, Southern Somalia
Heavy fighting between Somali regional forces and Al-Shabaab fighters happened on the outskirts of Baidoa city, which currently serves as the Southwest state capital. Read more »
January 28
Somalia: Somali, Foreign Forces Target Car Carrying Al-Shabaab Fighters
Somali forces with the help of foreign soldiers carried out an operation in the Ali Hayle on the border between Middle Shabelle and Galgaduud regions. Read more »
Somalia: Jubaland Readied for Final Push Against Al-Shabaab, Says Security Minister
The minister of security of Jubaland state of Somalia Yusuf Hussein Osman alias Dhumaal said his regional forces are fully prepared for the war on Al-Shabaab. Read more »
January 06
Somalia: Turkey Says Stands With Somalia in Its Fight Against Al-Shabaab
The Turkish president on Friday told his Somali counterpart that Türkiye stands with Somalia in its fight against terrorism, the Communications Directorate said. Read more »
December 16, 2023
Somalia: Somalia Court Hands Down Jail Sentences Against Isis Militants
A top military court in Somalia on Saturday announced prison sentences against convicted ISIS operatives held for terrorism charges. Read more »
December 08, 2023
Africa: Somalia, AU Forces Vow to Ramp up Offensive Against Al-Shabaab
Somalia and the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have vowed to intensify military operations to flush out al-Shabab militants following the lifting of a… Read more »
November 29, 2023
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Targets CCTV Cameras At Businesses Doors in Mogadishu
An explosion took place on Tuesday night at a spare parts shop, which is located in the Black Sea neighborhood of the Howlwadag district. Read more »
November 02, 2023
Somalia: Somali PM Calls Hamas a Liberation Group
Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre said that the government of Somalia refused to call Hamas a "terrorist organization" and did not heed pressure. Read more »
October 30, 2023
Somalia: Heavy Fighting As Troops Clash With Al-Shabaab On Outskirts of Kismayo Port City
A fierce battle took place on Monday morning in the Buulo Haji settlement under the port city of Kismayo, the capital of the Lower Jubba region. Read more »
Somalia: UN Security Council to Hold an Important Meeting On Somalia Situation
By the end of this month, October, the Security Council will hold a meeting to discuss the situation in Somalia, security, the fight against Al-Shabaab, humanitarianism, and other… Read more »
October 29, 2023
Somalia: Somali President Tasks Ex-Governor to Lead Anti-Al-Shabaab Operations
The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh has appointed Ali Jeyte Osman as the president's office for the coordination of community fighters [Ma'wisley]. Read more »
October 28, 2023
Somalia: Somali Army Kills Four Al-Shabaab Commanders, Wounds 9 Militants
Somali government forces have carried out a planned operation to kill leaders of the Al-Shabaab group in the last few hours, 15 km away from Tiyegloow district in the Bakool… Read more »
October 25, 2023
Somalia: Somalia Seeks a Total Defeat of Al-Shabaab Before AU Troops Exit
The Chief of the Somali National Army, Ibrahim Sheikh Muhuddin visited the troops trained in Eritrea, who are stationed at the Air Force base in the capital. Read more »
October 24, 2023
Somalia: President Meets With U.S. Officials Amid Ongoing Military Offensive
The President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud received the U.S. Embassy Chargé d'Affaires A.I. Shane Dixon and Colonel David J. Haskell, the Joint Special… Read more »
October 22, 2023
Somalia: Turkish-Trained Elite Forces Raid Al-Shabaab Bases
Somali forces from the Gorgor Commando, have conducted planned operations in areas of the Mudug region in the central Galmudug state of Somalia. Read more »
October 03, 2023
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Suspected Nabbed in Security Operation
The Turkish-trained special police [Haram'ad] conducted a security operation in the southern town of Afgoye, which lies 30 kilometers west of Mogadishu. Read more »
Somalia: Suspected KDF Airstrike Reported in Al-Shabaab HQs in Southern Somalia
Suspected KDF jets launched an aerial bombing operation against Al-Shbaab's main headquarters in Southern Somalia amid a ground offensive. Read more »
September 27, 2023
Somalia: 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. Read more »
Somalia: Army Carry Out Major Anti-Al-Shabaab Operation in Bakool
The Somali army along with Southwest regional troops launched a joint military operation against Al-Shabaab in the Bakool region near Ethiopia's border. Read more »