Somalia:   Al-Shabab Names Successor After Leader's Death

DW, 6 September 2014

The militant group al-Shabab has confirmed the death of Ahmed Abdi Godane in a US air attack earlier this week, naming a new leader in his place. The Somalian government has warned… Read more »

Somalia:   Al Shabaab Confirms Death of Its Leader

Dalsan Radio, 6 September 2014

Al Shabaab militant group has confirmed the death of its leader Ahmed Godane who was killed by US drone strike on Monday last week. Read more »

Somalia:   Somali Government Regulates Reporting On Al-Shabab

VOA, 4 September 2014

The Somali government is on the offensive to take more ground from the militant group al-Shabab. And in the capital Mogadishu, the government is putting pressure on local media as… Read more »

Somalia:   Al-Shabaab Announce Death of Leader

Dalsan Radio, 4 September 2014

A twitter which belongs to Alshabaab announced the demise of their overall leader Ahmed Godane. This comes days after drones attacked and stroke the leaders of Alshabaab in… Read more »

Somalia:   U.S. Confirms Al Shabaab Leader's Death

Dalsan Radio, 5 September 2014

The United States has confirmed that Ahmed Abdi Godane, a founder of Somalia's al-Shabab group, was killed in a US air strike this week. Read more »

Somalia:   Puntland President Abdiwali Gaas Says the Death of Ahmed Godane Is Achievement for Somalia

Dalsan Radio, 7 September 2014

Visiting some of the ministries of Puntland in Garowe city, the Puntland president Abdiwali Mohamed Ali Gaas said on Saturday that the demise of the overall leader of Alshabaab… Read more »

Somalia:   President Kenyatta Congratulates U.S. Government for Eliminating Godane

Dalsan Radio, 6 September 2014

Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta has thanked United States for the killing of Al Shabaab leader Ahmed Abdi Godane on Monday last week. A press statement from president Uhuru office… Read more »

Kenya:   President Kenyatta Hails Killing of Al Shabaab Leader Godane By U.S. Forces

The Star, 6 September 2014

A year ago this month, armed terrorists entered the Westgate mall and committed some of the most savage crimes ever perpetrated on Kenyan soil. Kenya prevailed: we tended the… Read more »

Somalia:   Ahmed Dere Speculated to Succeed Godane

Dalsan Radio, 6 September 2014

Alleged reports say Ahmed Dhere, who is one of the most influential leaders among the Al Shabaab may succeed the slain leader Ahmed Godane. Al-Shabaab Spokesperson, Ali Mohamud… Read more »

Somalia:   Somali Americans Linked to ISIS Shock Minnesota Immigrant Community

VOA, 3 September 2014

It is difficult for Goth Ali to believe the man he sees in shaky and grainy social media videos is the same one he has known for almost a decade - Abdirahmaan Muhumed. Read more »

Somalia:   Statement by the Press Secretary on the Death of Ahmed Godane

White House, 5 September 2014

Today, the Department of Defense confirmed that Ahmed Godane, the leader of al-Shabaab, is dead as a result of a U.S. military targeted airstrike in Somalia undertaken over the… Read more »

Somalia:   President Obama Wants Attacks On Alshabaab and ISIS Be Increased

Dalsan Radio, 6 September 2014

President Obama said there is need to increase the number of attacks against ISIS and Alshabaab. He said so in a meeting of NATO forces in Britain last night. Read more »