Somalia: Somalia Court Hands Down Jail Sentences Against Isis Militants

A top military court in Somalia on Saturday announced prison sentences against convicted ISIS operatives held for terrorism charges. Read more »

Somalia: USAID Chief Meets With Somali President

Administrator Samantha Power met with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia to discuss how the United States and USAID-supported development can best support Somalia's… Read more »

Africa: Somalia, AU Forces Vow to Ramp up Offensive Against Al-Shabaab

Somalia and the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have vowed to intensify military operations to flush out al-Shabab militants following the lifting of a… Read more »

Somalia: EU Pledges 1 Million Euros in Aid to Equip Somali Armed Forces

The Ministry of Defense of Somalia has announced that the EU donated additional vital support, including military equipment worth one million euros. Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Targets CCTV Cameras At Businesses Doors in Mogadishu

An explosion took place on Tuesday night at a spare parts shop, which is located in the Black Sea neighborhood of the Howlwadag district. Read more »

Somalia: President Chairs Meeting on Fight Against Al-Shabaab

The president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh chaired a National Security Committee meeting focused on accelerating efforts to eradicate terrorist groups. Read more »

Somalia: UN in Talks to Ensure Successful Security Transition

The United Nations is in talks with Somalia and the African Union Transition Mission to Somalia (ATMIS) to ensure a successful security transition is achieved, a UN official said. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Court Tries Army Officers Over Peacekeepers Attack in Somalia

The Ugandan military on Thursday said a court martial temporarily sitting in Mogadishu, Somalia, has begun the trial of two of its senior army officers accused of "cowardice"… Read more »

Somalia: Somali PM Calls Hamas a Liberation Group

Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre said that the government of Somalia refused to call Hamas a "terrorist organization" and did not heed pressure. Read more »

Somalia: Heavy Fighting As Troops Clash With Al-Shabaab On Outskirts of Kismayo Port City

A fierce battle took place on Monday morning in the Buulo Haji settlement under the port city of Kismayo, the capital of the Lower Jubba region. Read more »

Somalia: UN Security Council to Hold an Important Meeting On Somalia Situation

By the end of this month, October, the Security Council will hold a meeting to discuss the situation in Somalia, security, the fight against Al-Shabaab, humanitarianism, and other… Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Tasks Ex-Governor to Lead Anti-Al-Shabaab Operations

The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh has appointed Ali Jeyte Osman as the president's office for the coordination of community fighters [Ma'wisley]. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Kills Four Al-Shabaab Commanders, Wounds 9 Militants

Somali government forces have carried out a planned operation to kill leaders of the Al-Shabaab group in the last few hours, 15 km away from Tiyegloow district in the Bakool… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Seeks a Total Defeat of Al-Shabaab Before AU Troops Exit

The Chief of the Somali National Army, Ibrahim Sheikh Muhuddin visited the troops trained in Eritrea, who are stationed at the Air Force base in the capital. Read more »

Somalia: President Meets With U.S. Officials Amid Ongoing Military Offensive

The President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud received the U.S. Embassy Chargé d'Affaires A.I. Shane Dixon and Colonel David J. Haskell, the Joint Special… Read more »

Somalia: Quran Teacher and His Fellow Team Killed in Clan Revenge Attack

A Quranic teacher was among five people killed in an overnight attack by gunmen in southern Somalia in the latest shocking incident in the Horn of Africa nation. Read more »

Somalia: Turkish-Trained Elite Forces Raid Al-Shabaab Bases

Somali forces from the Gorgor Commando, have conducted planned operations in areas of the Mudug region in the central Galmudug state of Somalia. Read more »

Somalia: Two Soldiers Executed By Firing Squad in Somalia for Civilian Murder

on Monday morning, a firing squad executed two Somali soldiers in the southern town of Baidoa, the second such public execution in two days. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Dislodges Al-Shabaab From Town Amid Ground Offensive

SNA forces, along with Southwest regional troops have carried out planned operations in the past few hours in areas under Wajid district in Bakool region. Read more »

Somalia: Rallies Held in Somalia to Demand End to Israeli Attacks On Gaza

People in the Somali capital of Mogadishu took to the streets on Friday to protest Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip and to show solidarity with Palestinians. Read more »

Somalia: UN Security Council to Hold a Meeting On the Situation in Somalia

The Security Council will convene for an open briefing, followed by closed consultations, on the situation in Somalia. The expected briefers are Special Representative of the… Read more »

Somalia: Senior TV Director Killed in a Suicide Attack in Somalia's Capital

An explosion occurred in the Somali capital, Mogadishu on Monday night, two days after the country marked a deadly truck bombing at K5 junction. Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Attack On a Military Base in Somalia 'Foiled'

The Somali National Army (SNA) on Sunday foiled a suicide car bomb attack on a military base in the Bari-ujeed region in central Somalia. Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Addresses the Nation About War On Al-Shabaab

The President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has last night addressed the nation in a pre-recorded televised speech after he returned from Eritrea. Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Launches a Dawn Attack On Army Camp in Central Somalia

An attack that started with heavy explosions followed by a direct fight took place early on Sunday morning at a position of the army in the Barujed area between Guri'el and Elbur… Read more »