Somalia: Somali, U.S.-Backed Forces Destroy Al-Shabaab Bomb Factory, Kill 18 in Middle Juba

Somali government forces, backed by international partners including the US military, carried out a planned operation late on Thursday night targeting Al-Shabaab in the town of… Read more »

West Africa: Burkina Faso Says It Foiled Coup Attempt Against President Traore

Burkina Faso's government says it has thwarted an attempted coup against President Ibrahim Traore, accusing former transitional president Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba of… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Rejects 'External Pressure' Over Palestinian Displacement

Somalia has rejected what it described as external pressure to accept the forcible displacement of Palestinians, condemning the proposal as a "criminal act" and vowing not to take… Read more »

East Africa: Somalia's President Meets Former Leader Amid Push for Political Dialogue

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a private meeting late on Sunday night in Mogadishu with former president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed, a senior opposition figure, amid renewed… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Raids Target Al-Shabaab Hideouts in Lower Shabelle Region

Somalia's national army said on Sunday its elite Turkey-trained Gorgor commandos carried out a planned operation targeting Al-Shabaab militants in the Jawad Ari area of the Lower… Read more »

Somalia: At Least Two Soldiers Killed in Roadside Explosion in Northeastern Somalia

At least two Puntland security personnel, including a senior officer, were killed and more than five others injured in a roadside explosion on the road between Bosaso and Dhaadar,… Read more »

Somalia: Saudi Arabia Reaffirms Support for Somalia's Unity During Riyadh Talks

Somalia's Foreign Minister Abdisaalam Abdi Ali paid an official visit to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, holding talks with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan that focused on… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Conducts Airstrikes On Isis in Northeastern Somalia

The United States military said it carried out a series of airstrikes targeting the Islamic State group in Somalia in coordination with the federal government between January 1 and… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Forces Kill Five Militants in Gedo Operation

CILAAN, Somalia, Jan. 6, 2026 - The Somali National Army (SNA) said it killed five militants during a security operation in the Ceel-Cilaan area, about 30 kilometres east of… Read more »

Somalia: President Chairs Extraordinary Cabinet Meeting As Somalia Reviews Security Gains

Somalia's federal cabinet on Monday held an extraordinary meeting to review the country's security situation, hail recent military gains against the Al-Shabaab Islamist group and… Read more »

East Africa: Somalia Army's Ground Forces' Chief Inspects Frontline Troops in Central Town

Somalia's army chief for ground forces inspected frontline positions in the central town of Beledweyne on Sunday, urging troops to strengthen national defence and intensify… Read more »

East Africa: Somalia Says Elite Forces Kill 15 Al-Shabaab Fighters in Overnight Raid

Somalia's defence ministry said on Sunday that elite national army forces carried out a major overnight operation in the town of Jilib in the Middle Juba region, killing at least… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Says US-Backed Operations Kill Key Al-Shabaab Leaders

Somalia's defence minister said Saturday that security forces, backed by international partners, have killed two senior Al-Shabaab leaders in a carefully planned air strike,… Read more »

Somalia: Armed Forces Kill 20 Al-Shabaab Fighters in Targeted Raid

Somali special forces, Danab, carried out a targeted operation Friday night in Bulo Fulay, a key Al-Shabaab stronghold in the Bay region, killing 20 members of the militant group,… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Says Senior Al-Shabaab Bomb Maker Killed in Air Strike

Somalia said on Thursday that a precision air strike carried out last month in the town of Jilib, in the Middle Juba region, killed two senior Al-Shabaab commanders, including the… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Says 29 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Overnight Raids

Somalia's national army, backed by international partners, carried out overnight operations targeting Al-Shabaab positions in central Somalia, killing at least 29 fighters,… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Forces Thwart Al-Shabaab Infiltration in Lower Shabelle

Somali National Army (SNA) commandos and National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) forces successfully repelled an attempted infiltration by Al-Shabaab militants into the… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Kills 15 Al-Shabaab Fighters in Bakool Region Operation

Somalia's national army has carried out a planned security operation in the Moora Gaabey area, about 30 kilometres northeast of Xudur, the administrative centre of Bakool region,… Read more »

Somalia: Mike Waltz Criticizes UN for Assigning Top Posts to Unstable Countries Like Somalia

The United States ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, said one of the major flaws of the UN is assigning senior international positions to countries facing internal… Read more »

Somalia: At Least 11 Soldiers Arrested in Crackdown On Armed Personnel Ahead of Elections

Somali authorities have detained 11 soldiers for carrying weapons illegally in Mogadishu, in a move aimed at ensuring security ahead of the Banadir Regional Council elections… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Intelligence Forces Kill Nine Al-Shabaab Fighters in Hiiraan Operation

Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), working with international partners, killed at least nine Al-Shabaab fighters during a planned operation carried out on… Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Carries Out Airstrike On Al-Shabaab Near Kismayo, South of Somalia

The United States military said on Monday it carried out an airstrike against the Islamist group Al-Shabaab in coordination with the Somali government, targeting militants about 50… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Ground Forces Chief Tours Frontline Areas in Central Region

The commander of the Somali National Army's ground forces, Brigadier General Sahal Abdullahi Omar, has carried out an operational tour of areas along the Shabelle River in the… Read more »

Somalia: UN Removes Somali Security Forces From Child-Soldier Blacklist

The United Nations has announced that Somalia's police and military forces have been removed from the list of parties accused of recruiting and using child soldiers, hailing the… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Welcomes 148 Returnees From Yemen, Vows Stronger Reintegration Support

Somalia's Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation, MP Ali Yusuf Ali-Hoosh, on Wednesday met with 148 citizens recently repatriated with the support of the Federal… Read more »