September 09, 2023
Somalia: Anti-Al-Shabaab Offensive to Begin in Lower Shabelle Region
The military command in Barawe has announced that they will soon begin an operation to remove Al-Shabaab from the entire Lower Shabelle region. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Govt Troops Carry Out Operation Outside Mogadishu
The Somali Government forces have carried out a sweep on the outskirts of Mogadishu, rounding up dozens of suspects, according to police. Read more »
September 07, 2023
Somalia: Somali, Foreign Forces Kill Senior Al-Shabaab Commander, Militants in Raid
A joint military operation by Somali government troops and their allied foreign partners killed a senior Al-Shabaab commander in the Galgadud region. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Army Successfully Avert Major Al-Shabaab Attack On Base
Early in the morning members of the Al-Shabaab group launched a complex attack against the Somali military base in the Nur Dugle area of the Middle Shabelel region. Read more »
September 05, 2023
Somalia: Jubaland Ministers Visit Troops in the Frontlines Outside Kismayo City
The planning minister of Jubaland state Abdirahman Abdi Ahmed accompanied by the acting petroleum minister Mohamed Dekow Hussein paid a visit to the regional forces at frontlines… Read more »
September 01, 2023
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Launches Multi-Direction Attack On Key Town
Al-Shabaab has launched a serious attack in several directions in the Qoryoley district in the Lower Shabelle region, in southern Somalia. Read more »
August 27, 2023
Somalia: Ex-President Calls for Investigation Into Deadly Army Base Attack
The former president of Somalia, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed alarmed by the the deaths of soldiers and officers in Saturday's attack by Al-Shabaab in Galmudug. Read more »
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Militants Killed in Latest Military Operations in Somalia
The government of Somalia announced that 13 members of the al-Shabaab terrorist group were killed in the south of the country during the military operation of the Somali army. Read more »
August 25, 2023
Somalia: Army Retakes Key Al-Shabaab Stronghold in Galmudug
Somali government recorded yet another victory in the fight against Al-Shabaab after capturing a key stronghold in Galmudug state. Read more »
August 22, 2023
Somalia: Car Bomb Explosion Hits Near Stadium in Mogadishu
An explosion occurred near Mogadishu Stadium on Tuesday, the latest in a series of attacks in Somalia as the government is now at war with Al-Shabaab. Read more »
August 15, 2023
Somalia: Somali President Assures Galmudug of the Liberation of Entire Region
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said that his government will carry out a military operation to retake the last areas in Galmudug from Al-Shabaab militants. Read more »
Somalia: Turkish-Trained Gogor Elite Forces Target Al-Shabaab Bases
In conjunction with clan militias, the national army has dislodged Al-Shabaab from swathes of central Somalia, marking a breakthrough in the 16-year war. Read more »
August 13, 2023
Somalia: Somali Special Forces Raid Al-Shabaab Bases Near Kismayo City
The specially U.S-trained forces from SNA's Danab commando brigade raided villages under Janay Abdale in the Lower Jubba region, south of Somalia. Read more »
August 11, 2023
Somalia: Troops Sweep Into Al-Shabaab Bases in Central Region
A planned operation by the Federal Government of Somalia troops carried out an operation in the Galhareeri district of the Galgaduud region, Thursday. Read more »
August 08, 2023
Somalia: SNA, Foreign Forces Avert Would-Be Suicide Al-Shabaab Car Bombs in Central Region
The SNA forces with the help of foreign troops carried out an operation early today in the Mukayle area under the Bulaburte district of the Hiran region. Read more »
August 01, 2023
Somalia: Blast Wounds One in Khartoum
An explosion caused damage this morning in the Wadajir district of Mogadishu. The explosion from a landmine was targeted at a vehicle carrying soldiers of the government army that… Read more »
July 30, 2023
Somalia: Govt Prepares Local Fighters for 2nd Phase of Anti-Al-Shabaab War
A large number of local fighters were shown in Guri'el district, Galmudug as they are prepared for the second phase of operations against Al-Shabaab. Read more »
July 29, 2023
Somalia: Attack On Kenya Defence Forces Outpost Confirms Al-Shabaab Drone Use
Kenyan security forces have increased their operations along the country's 680-kilometer border with Somalia in response to recent attacks by al-Shabaab. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Probes Deadly Base Attack, Arrests Several Suspects
The Minister of Defense of Somalia, Abdiqadir Mohamed Nor confirmed that the recent suicide attack at Jaalle Siyad's camp led to the arrest of officers. Read more »
July 27, 2023
Somalia: Army in Collaboration With Residents Kill 60 Al-Shabaab Fighters
More than 60 Al-Shabaab fighters were killed in a joint operation by government forces and local residents in the El-Dhun Agow area of the Bay region. Read more »
July 25, 2023
Somalia: Govt Confirms Foreign Fighters Among 25 Killed in Repelled Attack
Al-Shabaab members were killed in an operation by the Somali National Army in the western areas of the Wajid district in the Bakool region of the Southwest regional government. Read more »
July 20, 2023
Somalia: SNA Battles Al-Shabaab Ahead of Planned Offensive
The Somali National Army (SNA)'s elite forces have killed 30 al-Shabab militants during a fierce gun battle in the Middle Shabelle region of central Somalia, officials confirmed. Read more »
July 19, 2023
Somalia: Military Kills Dozens of Al-Shabaab Members
Somali army killed at least 30 Al-Shabaab militants during an operation in South of the country. Read more »
July 18, 2023
Somalia: Fighting Resumes in the Disputed City of Las Anod
Heavy fighting again erupted in the town of Lasanod on Saturday following UN calls for a ceasefire and an immediate cessation of the hostilities. Read more »
Somalia: President Visits Jowhar Ahead of All-Out Military Offensive
President Hassan Sheikh lands in Jowhar, HirShabelle state headquarters while the government is planning the 2nd phase of the military operation to get rid of Al-Shabaab. Read more »