Somalia: Somali Forces Destroy Al-Shabab Bases in Middle Shabelle Operation

Somali National Army forces carried out a planned operation Thursday to destroy al-Shabab bases in the Alanley area of the Middle Shabelle region. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia, EU Discuss Military Cooperation During Official Meeting

Somalia's Minister of Defence, H.E. Ahmed Moallim Fiqi, accompanied by Chief of the Somali National Army, Major General Odowa Yusuf Raage, held an official meeting with General… Read more »

Africa: AU, Qatar Officials Meet in Mogadishu to Discuss Peace and Security Cooperation

The African Union's Special Representative and Head of AUSSOM, Ambassador El Hadji Ibrahima Diene, met today in Mogadishu with Qatar's Ambassador to Somalia, Dr. Abdullah bin Salem… Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Commander Surrenders to Galmudug Forces in Central Somalia

A senior Al-Shabaab commander, identified as Abdirahman Talxo Shuuke, surrendered to Galmudug Darawiish forces, specifically the Galayr unit responsible for protecting the regional… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda to Pull Troops From Somalia After Nearly 20 Years, Raising Concerns Over Al-Shabaab Fight

Uganda has announced plans to withdraw its troops from Somalia after almost 20 years of participation in peacekeeping operations, a move expected to significantly impact the fight… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Returns Looted Aid Supplies to WFP, Pledges Stronger Oversight

The Federal Government of Somalia has confirmed that all goods taken from a warehouse affecting port expansion activities have been returned to the World Food Programme (WFP), the… Read more »

Africa: Egyptian Troops Expected to Join AU Mission in Somalia

Egyptian forces are expected to soon join the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), officials said, as technical and legal arrangements are… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Forces Intensify Operations Against Al-Shabaab in Lower Jubba

Somali security forces have launched an intense military operation against Al-Shabaab in Lower Jubba region, focusing on the Kudhaa area, where the militant group recently carried… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Forces Say 28 Al-Shabab Fighters Killed in Southern Operations

Somalia's elite Danab commandos, backed by Jubbaland's Darawish forces, have killed at least 28 al-Shabab militants in a series of operations in remote areas on the outskirts of… Read more »

Somalia: Former Somali PM Hails Jubbaland, Danab Forces After Al-Shabaab Defeat

Former Somali prime minister Mohamed Hussein Roble on Friday congratulated Jubbaland regional forces and the elite Danab commando unit after what he described as a successful… Read more »

Somalia: Israeli President Meets Somaliland Leader Cirro At Davos Amid Push for Recognition

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he met with Somaliland leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Cirro) at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where the two discussed matters related… Read more »

Somalia: Trump Lashes Out At Somalia, Somali Americans Over Minnesota Fraud Claims

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched a fresh verbal attack on Somalia and Somali Americans, alleging massive fraud in the US state of Minnesota and singling out a… Read more »

Somalia: Heavy Fighting Erupts in Southern Somalia Village, Leaving More Than 10 Dead

Heavy fighting broke out in the Yaaq Bariweyne area of Somalia's Lower Shabelle region, pitting Somali government forces and South West State Dervish troops against an armed group… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Danab Forces Step Up Operations Against Al-Shabaab Around Kismayo

Somali elite Danab forces have intensified operations against Al-Shabaab in multiple areas surrounding Kismayo, the interim capital of the Jubbaland regional administration. Read more »

Somalia: EUTM-Somalia Trains Somali National Forces in Strategic Communication Skills

The European Union Training Mission in Somalia (EUTM-Somalia) has conducted a series of seminars and trainings aimed at strengthening strategic communication skills among the… Read more »

East Africa: Egypt's Somalia Push Raises Alarm in Israel Over Horn of Africa Balance

Israeli political and security circles are increasingly alarmed by what they see as Egypt's accelerating military and diplomatic footprint in Somalia and the wider Horn of Africa,… Read more »

Somalia: Local Militia Launch Offensive Against Al-Shabaab in Central Somalia

Local militia fighters known as Macawiisley have launched a large-scale operation against Al-Shabaab militants in areas surrounding Nuur Dugle in Somalia's Middle Shabelle region,… Read more »

Somalia: Jubaland Intelligence Agency Wraps Up Counter-Al-Shabaab Training for Elite Unit

The director general of Jubaland's Intelligence and Security Agency (JISA), Mohamed Ahmed Sabriye, also known as Bassam, on Sunday officially concluded a military training… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Says It Repelled Al-Shabaab Attack in Central Region

Somalia's army said it repelled a heavy attack by al-Shabaab on a military base in the Middle Shabelle region of southern Somalia, inflicting significant losses on the militants. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Backs UN Resolution to Bolster Red Sea Security

Somalia has voted in favour of a United Nations Security Council resolution aimed at strengthening international efforts to safeguard security in the Red Sea, one of the world's… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Forces Kill Al-Shabaab Fighters in Jubaland Operation

Jubaland regional forces, backed by Somalia's elite Danab commando unit, killed more than a dozen Al-Shabaab fighters in a coordinated security operation in southern Somalia,… Read more »

Somalia: SNA, Allies Kill 17 Al-Shabaab Militants in Middle Shabelle Air Operation

The Somali National Army (SNA), backed by international partners, killed 17 Al-Shabaab militants in a targeted airstrike in the Middle Shabelle region, the government announced… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Scraps UAE Deals Over Sovereignty Concerns

Somalia's cabinet on Monday annulled all security and defence cooperation agreements with the United Arab Emirates, citing concerns over national sovereignty and unity. Read more »

Somalia: Puntland Forces Capture Strategic Isis Bases in Al-Miskaad Mountains

Puntland security forces have launched a large-scale offensive against Islamic State (IS) hideouts in the rugged mountains of the Bari region, capturing strategic positions and… Read more »

East Africa: Somalia Officials Visit Wargaadhi Town Following Major Al-Shabaab Attack

The governor of Middle Shabelle region, Mahamoud Mohamed Noor, and Hirshabelle State police chief, General Hassan Dhicisow, visited the town of Wargaadhi on Thursday, following a… Read more »