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 »
January 20, 2023
Somalia: Somali President Sends Condolences After Senior Commander Killed in Attack
The president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has sent his heartfelt condolences to the country's armed forces for the loss of commanders killed in the Galcad attack by Al-Shabaab… 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 »
Somalia: ATMIS Hands Over Maslah Forward Operating Base to the Somali Government
Mogadishu - The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) today officially handed over Maslah Forward Operating Base (FOB) to the Federal Government of Somalia, ceding… 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: MSDF, French Aircraft Carrier Conduct Joint Drills Off Somali Coast
A Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer and a French Navy carrier strike group led by its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle has conducted joint drills in the Gulf… 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 17, 2023
Somalia: Somali Troops Dislodge Third Town From Al-Shabaab in Two Days
EL-DHER [SMN] - The war against Al-Shabaab is raging on at a speed time as the SNA and vigilantes take over three towns within two days, a victory that will live long. 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 »
January 14, 2023
Somalia: Somali Army Wrestles Fresh Area From Al-Shabaab, Eyes More Ground
The Federal forces along with Galmudug regional soldiers and community fighters wrested control of a strategic village in central Somalia on Saturday. Read more »
January 15, 2023
Somalia: SNA Nabs Ring Leader After Recapturing Village in Central Somalia
The victorious Somali troops dislodge Al-Shabaab from a fixed base in the central region on Sunday, the latest in a series of successive territorial gains. Read more »
Somalia: Soldier Sentenced to Death for Civilian Killing
A Somali soldier was sentenced to death on Sunday for killing a civilian after refusing to pay him extortion, an army officer said. 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 »
January 10, 2023
Somalia: U.S. Air Strikes in Somalia Up 30% in 2022
US air strikes in Somalia increased 30 percent in 2022, as the Biden administration increased US involvement in the Horn of Africa country that is experiencing a fresh wave of… Read more »
December 23, 2022
Somalia: Troops Recapture Key Town From Al-Shabab
The Somali National Army (SNA) on Thursday recaptured a town in the southern region of Middle Shabelle that was under the control of al-Shabab militants. Read more »
December 21, 2022
Eritrea: Somali Troops Trained in Eritrea Begin to Return Home
MOGADISHU [SMN] - Somali troops trained in Eritrea returned to Mogadishu on Wednesday as the country battles against Al-Shabaab militants. 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 »
December 07, 2022
Somalia: Abiy's Govt Dispatches Federal Forces to Oromia After Attacks
The Ethiopian government deployed federal troops again in the Oromia region where armed groups have repeatedly attacked local residents and killed civilians. Read more »
November 29, 2022
Somalia: Somali Troops, Local Militia Desert Town in Galmudug
Somali troops and their allied clan militia have vacated Qayib, a small town in the Galmudug state of Somalia, in what could be a major setback to the ongoing military operation… Read more »
November 24, 2022
Africa: AU Suspends Plans to Reduce ATMIS Forces
The African Union in its 1121st meeting on the 11th of November 2022, considered a request from Somalia to suspend a plan to reduce ATMIS forces. Read more »
November 23, 2022
Somalia: Türkiye Among Nations Exempted From UN Arms Sanctions in Somalia
Türkiye is among the countries exempted from the UN Security Council's arms embargo in Somalia due to the military and technical training it provides in the African country,… Read more »
November 19, 2022
Somalia: Presidents Arrives in Mahas Town On Troop Visit
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the president of Somalia arrived in Mahas district of the Hiraan region on Saturday on the first leg of his frontline visit. Read more »
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 »