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 »
January 19, 2023
Somalia: Kenyan Security Forces Kill 10 Al-Shabaab Militants in Border Region
Kenyan security forces on Wednesday killed 10 al-Shabab militants in Garissa county in the northeastern region. Read more »
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Attack Leaves Soldiers and Militants Dead Near Baidoa
The SNA clashed with Al-Shabaab on the outskirts of Baidoa, the interim seat of Southwest State on Thursday as the Somali president visits the region. Read more »
Somalia: Hirshabelle Warns the Public Against Dealing With Al-Shabaab
JOWHAR [SMN] - HirShabelle state has warned the public against making contact with Al-Shabaab while the Somali government is at war with the Al Qaeda-linked group. Read more »
January 18, 2023
Somalia: ATMIS Congratulates SNA On the Liberation of Key Towns From Al-Shabaab
The Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (SRCC) and Head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Ambassador Mohamed… Read more »
January 16, 2023
Somalia: Suspected U.S. Airstrike Reported in Central Somalia
A resident says a suspected drone strike targeted Al-Shabaab hideouts in the vicinity of Gal'ad town during intensified ground military operations. Read more »
Somalia: Military Seizes Key Town From Al-Shabaab
Somali defence minister Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur confirmed that SNA along with allied local clan militia seized control of the coastal town of Harerdhere in Mudug region from… Read more »
Somalia: Three Killed in Suicide Bombing in Central Somalia
A suicide bombing occurred today in the Halgan area of the Hiran region, resulting in the death and injuries of officials and citizens. Read more »
January 14, 2023
Somalia: Nisa Raid Leads to Seizure of Cache of Weapons and Suspect in Mogadishu
An elite team from Somalia's Intelligence Agency carried out an operation in the capital, Mogadishu on Friday night amid an alert over terror attacks. Read more »
December 19, 2022
Somalia: Somali Military Fends Off Al-Shabaab Attack
Somali troops have repulsed an overnight attack by Al-Shabaab militants in Qoryoley District in Lower Shabelle region. The attack sparked heavy gunfight that ensued between the SNA… Read more »
Somalia: At Least 15 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Somalia Drone Strikes
More than a dozen al-Qaida-linked militants were killed in separate airstrikes in Somalia, U.S. Africa Command said. Read more »
December 09, 2022
Somalia: NISA's Chief for Gedo Region Killed in IED Blast
A leading NISA official perished in a bomb attack in Gedo region near Kenya border on Thursday night l. Col. Abdirahman Abdullahi Adan Bakaal was killed in a bomb attached to his… Read more »
December 03, 2022
Somalia: NISA Steps up Security Operation in Mogadishu
The National Intelligence and Security Agency [NISA] stepped up security operations in the capital, Mogadishu to avert pending Al-Shabaab attacks. Read more »
November 29, 2022
Somalia: ATMIS Condemns Attacks At Villa Rossa Hotel
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), condemns in the strongest terms the heinous attack by Al-Shabaab terrorists on Villa Rossa Hotel in central Mogadishu,… Read more »
November 24, 2022
Somalia: Somali Troops Carry Out an Anti-Al-Shabaab Operation
Somali government forces have launched a planned operation against Al-Shabaab in Sabid area under Afgoye district in the Lower Shabelle region. Read more »
November 19, 2022
Somalia: Security Forces Foil Car Bomb Blast in Mogadishu
Somali police forces on Saturday morning foiled a car bomb blast in the capital, Mogadishu amidst tight security measures. Read more »
November 20, 2022
Somalia: Somali President Visits Frontlines in Galmudug State
As the war against Al-Shabaab intensifies, the President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh inspected the positions of the Somali Army in Wisil area of Mudug Region. Read more »
Somalia: NISA Nabs Al-Shabaab Suspects in Mogadishu Sweep
The Somali security forces have conducted an operation last night in Heliwaa district of Banadir region within the capital, Mogadishu amidst increased patrols. Read more »
November 17, 2022
Somalia: AFRICOM Team Visits Galmudug State Amid War On Al-Shabaab
The security minister of Galmudug State of Somalia Mohamed Abdi Aden [Gaboobe] received a US military team in his office in Dhusamareb city. Read more »
Somalia: Troops Retake Village From Al-Shabaab Peacefully
Somali government forces retook a key area from Al-Shabaab during an operation near Runir-Good town in the Middle Shabelle region, local residents said. Read more »
November 15, 2022
Somalia: Over 600 Civilians Killed in Somali Terror Attacks Since January - UN Official
At least 613 civilians have been killed and 948 injured in Somalia since January this year, a senior United Nations (UN) official said Monday. Read more »