Somalia: Southwest State Leader Announces the 2nd Phase of Al-Shabaab War

The president of the South West state, Abdazis Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen, presided over a conference to talk about getting ready for the second phase of the fight to liberate… Read more »

Eritrea: Somali President Visited SNA Soldiers Receiving Training in Eritrea

President Hassan Sheikh visited thousands of Somali military cadets who are undergoing training in Eritrea on Monday, for the 4th time since July last year. Read more »

Somalia: President Meets With Top Military Chiefs Ahead of Offensive

The president of Somali Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a meeting last night with the top commanders of the country's armed forces in Dhusamareb. Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Logisticians Killed By Their Own Bomb in Kenya-Somalia Border

At least two al Shabaab logisticians were Tuesday killed when a bomb they were setting up exploded on them in the Amuma area, Garissa county. Read more »

Somalia: Govt Says 1,650 Al-Shabaab Members Killed in Army Operations

The Federal Government of Somalia has released the names of Al-Shabaab leaders who were killed and wounded in the recent fighting in Galmudug and HirShabelle state and dozens… Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Suspected Nabbed in Security Operation

The Turkish-trained special police [Haram'ad] conducted a security operation in the southern town of Afgoye, which lies 30 kilometers west of Mogadishu. Read more »

Somalia: Suspected KDF Airstrike Reported in Al-Shabaab HQs in Southern Somalia

Suspected KDF jets launched an aerial bombing operation against Al-Shbaab's main headquarters in Southern Somalia amid a ground offensive. Read more »

Somalia: Abandoned Boat With Somalis' Belongings Found On Israeli Shore

An abandoned boat containing the personal belongings and documentation of three Somalian citizens, but no people, washed up on Israel's Mediterranean shore early Sunday morning,… Read more »

Somalia: Fighter Jets Bomb Al-Shabaab Camp As Ground Offensive Intensifies

Suspected US drones bombed an Al-Shabaab-controlled small town in central Somalia as SNA stepped up ground military operation in Galmudug state. Read more »

Somalia: Army Carry Out Major Anti-Al-Shabaab Operation in Bakool

The Somali army along with Southwest regional troops launched a joint military operation against Al-Shabaab in the Bakool region near Ethiopia's border. Read more »

Africa: AU Blocked Somalia Request for 3-Month Delay in Atmis Drawdown - Sources

The African Union has blocked the request of the Somali government to the Security Council on the 19th of this month to delay the drawdown of ATMIS troops for 3 months. Read more »

Somalia: Ethiopian Troops Order Ex-Defense Minister to Dolow in 24 Hours

Ex-defence minister Colonel Barre Adan Shire Barre Hiralle, who is based in the Gedo region, said that Ethiopian troops threatened him to leave Dolow town. Read more »

Somalia: Wounded Victims of Beledweyne Truck Bomb Attack Airlifted to Mogadishu

At least 16 of the most severely wounded people from Saturday's truck bomb attack in Beledweyne city have been airlifted to Mogadishu for treatment, senior officials said. Read more »

Somalia: PM Calls for UNSC Arms Embargo Removal in His Address to UNGA78

Somali PM Hamza Abdi Barre delivered a powerful speech at the UN General Assembly in New York, highlighting the government's progress on security, counterterrorism efforts,… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Liberated Over 45 Percent of Al-Shabaab-Controlled Areas in Under a Year - PM

NEW YORK: Somalia has managed in under a year to liberate more than 45 percent of the areas formerly held by the terrorist Al-Shabab group, Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre said on… Read more »

Ethiopia: 462 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Failed Attack - Ethiopia's Military

The Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) announced Wednesday it has killed around 462 Al-Shabaab fighters after a failed attack by the militant group. Read more »

Somalia: Officials Wounded in Al-Shabaab Attack Airlifted Abroad

The officials who were wounded in the Al-Shabaab attack in the Mudug region's Las Gacmey district are reported to be airlifted to abroad for medical treatment. Read more »

East Africa: Al-Shabaab Ambushes Ethiopian Military Convoys in Somalia

Heavy fighting broke out in the Bakool region between Ethiopian troops and al-Shabaab fighters, who ambushed a military convoy on Sunday morning. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Govt Reports Huge Victory Over Al-Shabaab Offensives

Somalia's Minister of Information, Daud Aweys spoke about the country's efforts to liberate Al-Shabaab from Galmudug and Hirshabelle regional states. Read more »

Somalia: NISA Reveals Names and Photos of Al-Shabaab Leaders Killed in Somalia

NISA has released the names and photos of Al-Shabaab leaders who were killed in the latest operations by SNA soldiers with the support of foreign forces. Read more »

Somalia: Landmine Blast Kills Regional MP and City Councillor

A member of the Galmudug State assembly and a city councilor were killed in an explosion in central Somalia on Monday morning amid an SNA military operation against Al-Shabaab. Read more »

Africa: AU Delegation Pays Week-Long Visit to Somalia Ahead of Troop Drawdown

The African Union dispatches a high-level team to the Somali capital, Mogadishu as ATMIS is expected to pull 3,000 soldiers out of the country, the second phase of the troop… Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Attacks Military Base - Casualties Reported

Al-Shabaab launched a heavy attack this morning in Awdheegle district in the Lower Shabelle region, as local residents said they woke up to the sound of gunshots and explosions. Read more »

Somalia: Shock As a Young Doctor Saving Lives Shot Dead in Central Somalia

Unknown armed gunmen killed Dr. Sakariye Abdi Jama in northern Galkayo city under the Puntland state of Somalia, officials said. Read more »

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 »