July 23, 2022
Somalia: NISA Carries Out an Operation in Gedo Region
The soldiers of the National Intelligence and Security Agency [NISA] have conducted an operation in the Gedo region for the past 48 hours. Read more »
Somalia: ATMIS Honours Outgoing Military Officers for Selfless Service to Somalia
The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) on Saturday presented medals and certificates to 40 outgoing military staff officers for their outstanding contribution to… Read more »
July 17, 2022
Somalia: Car Bomb Hits a Hotel in Jowhar City, Somalia
A car bomb blast was heard in Jowhar city that is said to have happened in front of one of a key hotel frequented by HirShabelle MPs and ministers. Read more »
Somalia: Somali PM Slams Hotel Attack in Jowhar
The Prime Minister of Somalia, Hamza Abdi Barre, has strongly slammed today's car bomb attack at a hotel in Jowhar city, HirShabelle regional capital. Read more »
July 11, 2022
Eritrea: President Hassan Sheikh Inspects Somali Naval Forces in Eritrea
The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accompanied by Isaias Afwerki, inspected units of the Somali Navy undergoing training in Eritrea. Read more »
Somalia: Govt Forces Carry Out Anti-Al-Shabaab Operation in Gedo
The federal government forces in the Gedo region have carried out operations against Al-Shabaab in some parts of the region. Somali government media reported that the operation was… Read more »
July 06, 2022
Somalia: President Hassan Sheikh Visits Somali Forces Training in Turkey
ANKARA - The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia HE Hassan Sheikh Mohamud visited the Turkish Commandos Training School in Isparta, where Somali Commandos are being… Read more »
July 03, 2022
Somalia: Turkish-Trained Gogor Forces Ransack Al-Shabaab Camps
The Turkish-trained elite Gorgor troops have destroyed Al-Shabab bases in Aw-dheegle district in Lower Shabelle region of southern Somalia. Read more »
July 02, 2022
Somalia: Somali Army Destroy Al-Shabaab Bases During Ops
The Somali National Army (SNA) destroyed Al-Shabab bases in Aw-dheegle district in southern Somalia, the state media reported on Saturday. Read more »
June 26, 2022
Somalia: Regional Forces Neutralize Militants
Troops from Somalia's Puntland State killed seven pro-Islamic State (ISIS) militants in military sting operations aimed at disrupting the terror cell in the coastal town of Hafun… Read more »
June 23, 2022
Somalia: Madobe Meets With Security Chiefs Ahead of Independence Day
Acting President and Speaker of parliament Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur (Madobe) chaired a meeting on national security and preparations for independence day. Read more »
June 18, 2022
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Foreign Fighters Among 70 Killed in Bahdo Attack - Leader
Galmudug President Ahmed Abdi Karie lauded the national army, authorities, and citizens in Bahdo district for thwarting Friday's terrorist attack. Read more »
June 17, 2022
Somalia: President's Statement On Bahdo Attack
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud commended the armed forces and the local residents of Bahdo after repelling an attack by Al-Shabab on Friday. Read more »
June 19, 2022
Somalia: EU Ambassador to Meet With Somali Defence
Somalia's defense minister, Abdikadir Mohamed Nor, held discussions with European Union's envoy for Somalia, Tiina Intelmann, in the capital Mogadishu, according to the National… Read more »
June 16, 2022
Somalia: Somali Army Chief Visits Lower Shabelle Region
The Chief of the Somali National Army General Odowa Yusuf Rage held meetings with the local community in Barire town, Sonna reported. Read more »
Somalia: EU Delivers Advanced Military Equipment to Somalia
Ministry of Defense of the Federal Government of Somalia and the Armed Forces Command has received advanced military equipment given by the European Union Mission in Somalia, the… Read more »
June 14, 2022
Somalia: Army Along With Local Militia Clash With Al-Shabaab
A heavy Fighting between government forces backed by Macawisley, a local militia group, and Al-Shabaab occurred in central Somalia. The fighting took place in areas around… Read more »
June 13, 2022
Somalia: Army Carried Out Operation Against Al-Shabaab
At least 12 Al-Shabab members were killed in an operation conducted by the Somali National Army (SNA) on Sunday, the state media reported. Read more »
June 11, 2022
Somalia: Six Killed in a Blast At IDP Camp in Mogadishu
A deadly Explosion struck the Badbaado IDP camp in Mogadishu on Friday night, witnesses and police said. Read more »
June 06, 2022
Somalia: Kenyan Police Officers Wounded in Roadside Blast in Border Region
Three police officers were wounded on Sunday when the vehicle they were traveling in ran over an improvised explosive device in Garissa, a county in northeast Kenya that borders… Read more »
June 04, 2022
Somalia: SNA Kills Al-Shabaab Militants in Fresh Operation
HUDUR [SMN] - Somali military carried out an operation against Al-Shabaab in Bakol region, south of the country as part of a stepped-up offensive to restore peace. Read more »
May 25, 2022
Somalia: Galmudug State President Inspects Military Bases
The President of Galmudug State of Somalia Ahmed Abdi Kariye (Qoor Qoor) has inspected the military bases of the regional forces in central Somalia. Read more »
May 18, 2022
Somalia: Somalia Welcomes the Decision By U.S. to Redeploy Troops
MOGADISHU - Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the newly elected Somalia President has welcomed the decision by the United States to redeploy troops to the Horn of Africa country. Read more »
May 17, 2022
Somalia: Burundian Troops Regain Control of a Base Two Weeks After Attack
Burundian troops under ATMIS along with Somali government forces have today taken control of El-Baraf village in the Middle Shabelle region peacefully. Read more »
May 15, 2022
Somalia: Somali Forces Detain Two Al-Shabaab Militants
Elite forces of Somali National Army (SNA) on Saturday arrested two al-Shabab militants after conducting operations in several locations of the Lower Shabelle region, southern… Read more »