Somalia:   Amisom, Somali National Army Capture the Sixth Town From Al-Shabaab

Dalsan Radio, 14 March 2014

The Somali National Army (SNA) backed by African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops this evening captured an Al-Shabaab stronghold, Buula Burde town in Hiraan region,… Read more »

Somalia:   Al-Shabaab - a Menace to World Peace, Not Only Somalia

Fahamu, 6 March 2014

The continued high-profile attacks by the Somali-based Islamist group are prove enough that various efforts to neutralize Al-Shabaab have not fully succeeded. More work is needed,… Read more »

Somalia:   Mortar Shells Thrown in Buurdhuubo District

Shabelle, 13 March 2014

According to news reports from Buurdhuubo in Gedo which was very recently captured from the control of Al-Shabaab, yesterday afternoon it was said that Officials from Ahlusunna… Read more »

Somalia:   Stabilisation Next Step for Liberated Areas, Somali Prime Minister Says

Sabahi, 12 March 2014

Somali Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed on Tuesday (March 11th) called on the international community to support his county's efforts to stabilise areas recently liberated from… Read more »

Somalia:   Scores Arrested in Mogadishu Suburb Security Operation

Dalsan Radio, 13 March 2014

Security agencies in Somalia's capital Mogadishu have arrested several people in a security operation in Daynile and Gubta neighborhoods in Mogadishu. Eyewitnesses have told the… Read more »

Somalia:   Analysis - Propaganda, Al Shabaab-Style, and a Few Hard Truths

Daily Maverick, 11 March 2014

Al Shabaab's on-the-run leader broke cover this week to release a recorded message, in which he exhorted Somalis to fight the good fight against foreign invaders, especially old… Read more »

Somalia:   AMISON Convoy Targeted in a Blast in Shalanbood

Shabelle, 13 March 2014

An explosion that caused severe damage to an AMISOM vehicle occurred today at Shalanbood of Lower Shabelle region. A battlewagon convoy driven by AMISOM soldiers was struck by a… Read more »

Somalia:   Somali, AU Troops Retake Towns From Al-Shabab

VOA, 10 March 2014

Somali government and African Union forces say they have recaptured territory that was held by the al-Qaida-linked militant group al-Shabab. A government official says the… Read more »

Somalia:   Somali Radio Director First On Al-Shabaab Fighter's Hit List

IFEX, 11 March 2014

The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) calls on the authorities in Puntland and Galmudug to guarantee the safety of journalists named on a hit list that was found on an… Read more »

Somalia:   Tension in Buulobarde of the Hiiraan Region

Shabelle, 13 March 2014

A serene environment has been reported in Buulo Barde district of the Hiiraan region where yesterday afternoon it was reached by the African Union troops as well as the Government… Read more »

Somalia:   Efforts to Build Cohesive State Need International Support - Security Council Told

UN News, 11 March 2014

The best hope for peace and stability in Somalia, the Horn of Africa and beyond remains a united, secure and federal Somalia, the top United Nations official in the country told… Read more »

Somalia:   Al-Shabaab Loots Power Stations in El Bur, Cuts Off Electricity and Water

Sabahi, 13 March 2014

Al-Shabaab has looted two power stations that provided electricity to El Bur district in Galgadud region, and another one that was used to pump water to local residents, Ahla Sunna… Read more »

Somalia:   U.S. Welcomes Joint Amisom-Somali National Army Efforts Against Al-Shabaab

State Department, 12 March 2014

Press Statement from Jen Psaki, Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Read more »

Somalia:   Fighting in Hiiraan and Al-Shabaab Lose Control of Territories

Shabelle, 13 March 2014

A heavy fight erupted between the co-allied Somali National Army and AMISOM against Al-Shabaab in a territory named Rangaabo in the Hiiraan region of Somalia. The territory is… Read more »