June 03, 2023
Somalia: U.S. Drone Strike Kills 3 Al-Shabaab Members in Somalia
The United States said its military in Africa conducted a new airstrike against al-Shabab in Somalia on Thursday, June 1, killing three militants. Read more »
June 01, 2023
Somalia: Al-Shabaab, AU Forces Exchange Mortar Fire in Qoyoley District
Al-Shabaab militants and AU troops exchanged mortar fire in the southern town of Qoryoley, a week after a deadly attack on the UPDF base in Bulo-Marer. Read more »
May 31, 2023
Somalia: Jubaland State Leader, U.S. Diplomat Discuss War On Al-Shabaab
The long-ruling Jubaland regional state leader Ahmed Madobe held a meeting with a top US diplomat at the American embassy in Mogadishu on Tuesday. Read more »
May 29, 2023
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Members Killed in Latest SNA Operation
The Somali National Army (SNA) killed eight al-Shabab militants and arrested two others in the central Galgadud region, an SNA officer confirmed Monday. Read more »
May 20, 2023
Somalia: Uganda Trains Special Forces to Fight Al-Shabaab in Somalia
Uganda's Minister of State for Defense, Oleru Huda, presided over the commissioning parade for Somali soldiers in her country on Friday, May 19. Read more »
March 31, 2023
Somalia: Govt Sap Al-Shabaab Finances As Military Makes Gains - Minister
The Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Information of the Federal Government of Somalia, Abdirahman Yusuf Aladala gave details of the achievements in the economic war against… Read more »
March 29, 2023
Somalia: Somali Troops Make Fresh Gains Against Al-Shabaab in Galmudug
The Somali army took over the areas of Tix, Barag Sheikh Aamir, Alihele and Ali Ahmed which are all under the Galcad District of Galgaduud Region. Read more »
Somalia: Larry Andre - U.S. Believes Somalia 'Can Win' War On Al-Shabaab
The United States believes Somalia "can win" the war against the Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab group, ambassador Larry Andre said on Tuesday. Read more »
March 28, 2023
Somalia: Somalia Begins Final Anti-Al-Shabaab Push
The SNA forces and the local people known as Ma'wisley started a military movement against Al-Shabaab in the Hiran region. Read more »
March 21, 2023
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Claims 20 Soldiers Killed in Base Attack
The Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab group staged a daring raid on a small town under the Somali government in the Middle Shabelle region on Tuesday. Read more »
March 20, 2023
Uganda: Somalia and Uganda Leaders Discuss United Front Against Al-Shabaab
The president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a meeting with his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni in Kampala on Monday morning. Read more »
March 15, 2023
Somalia: Somalia Executes 3, Including Ex-Army Officer Worked for Al-Shabaab
Somalia's armed forces court on Wednesday morning executed three men convicted of working with Al-Shabaab, the Al-Qaeda affiliate in East Africa. Read more »
March 14, 2023
Somalia: Suicide Bomb Hits Key Town in Southern Somalia
Bardere, a key town near the Kenya border woke up to a devastating attack carried out by a suspected Al-Shabaab bomber in the early hours of Tuesday. Read more »
March 08, 2023
Somalia: Parliament Passes Anti-Terror Law Amid War On Al-Shabaab
The lawmakers of the Federal Parliament of Somalia voted to overwhelmingly approve the Anti-Terrorism Act on Wednesday after a heated debate. Read more »
March 06, 2023
Somalia: Military Repels Al-Shabaab Attack On Bases Near the Capital
The Somali National Army [SNA] forces have successfully repulsed an attack by Al-Shabaab in the Afgoye district, approximately 30 south of the capital. Read more »
January 31, 2023
Somalia: Somalia Suspends Flights for Crucial Anti-Al-Shabab Forum
Somalia has suspended all flights both local and international to and from Mogadishu on Tuesday. Read more »
January 30, 2023
Somalia: The Wife of Isis Leader in Somalia Sentenced to Military Prison
The Somali government announced today that the wife of the leader of Daesh in Somalia, Abdulkadir Mu'min, was sentenced to military prison. Read more »
January 26, 2023
Somalia: Airstrike Targets Militants in Puntland
An airstrike was reported in the Somalia's northeastern Puntland state targeting ISIS militants. Read more »
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Mortars Rain Down On Beledweyne
A resident says several mortar shells rained down on the central town of Beledweyne, Hiran regional capital on Wednesday night. Read more »
January 25, 2023
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Fires Mortars Towards Mahas Town, Central Somalia
Al-Shabaab has fired several mortar rounds towards a government-controlled town in central Somalia as SNA and locals continue to make gains in the current war. Read more »
January 23, 2023
Somalia: Somalia Holds Conference On Ideological War Against Al-Shabaab
A conference that brings together Somali clerics from overseas and the regions of the country started on Monday in Mogadishu. Read more »
January 24, 2023
Somalia: Military Claims 47 Al-Shabaab Militants Killed in Operation
MOGADISHU [SMN] - The commander of the SNA's infantry General Mohamed Tahliil Bihi, has announced that they carried out an operation against Al-Shabaab in areas under Harardhere… Read more »
January 23, 2023
Somalia: Senior Jubaland Army Commander Hurt in Al-Shabaab Attack
Heavy fighting between the Jubbaland state forces and Al-Shabaab occurred in the Sijngaleyr area near the southern port city of Kismayo. Read more »
Somalia: Fresh Airstrike Kills 40 Al-Shabaab Members in Central Somalia - Official
The military officials in central Somalia reported an airstrike against Al-Shabaab in the southern Mudug region amid ground operations by SNA and locals. Read more »
January 22, 2023
Somalia: Somali Troops Overpower Militants to End Siege in Mogadishu
Somali security forces take back the control of Mogadishu mayor's office in the capital on Sunday after ending a siege by al Shabaab militants. Read more »