Somalia: Somali President Lays Flowers At Syl Monument On Youth Day

Youth in the Somali capital turned up in large numbers to mark the 80th anniversary of the Somali Youth League Day as the country at war with Al-Shabaab. Read more »

Somalia: Govt Sap Al-Shabaab Finances As Military Makes Gains - Minister

The Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Information of the Federal Government of Somalia, Abdirahman Yusuf Aladala gave details of the achievements in the economic war against… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Repels Al-Shabaab Attack in Hiran Region

A battle broke out early on Wednesday morning in the Bardhere area of Hiran region between the local forces supported by the SNA and Al-Shabaab. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Troops Make Fresh Gains Against Al-Shabaab in Galmudug

The Somali army took over the areas of Tix, Barag Sheikh Aamir, Alihele and Ali Ahmed which are all under the Galcad District of Galgaduud Region. Read more »

Somalia: Larry Andre - U.S. Believes Somalia 'Can Win' War On Al-Shabaab

The United States believes Somalia "can win" the war against the Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab group, ambassador Larry Andre said on Tuesday. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Begins Final Anti-Al-Shabaab Push

The SNA forces and the local people known as Ma'wisley started a military movement against Al-Shabaab in the Hiran region. Read more »

Somalia: Somaliland Says Run Out of Patience and Will Attack Las Anod

The breakaway Somaliland military said that they will carry out an all-out offensive against the SSC-Khatumo forces to retake control of the town of Lasanod. Read more »

Somalia: Elders From Southern Somalia Visit Las Anod Frontlines On Peace Mission

The traditional elders from Southern Somalia, mainly the capital, Mogadishu arrived in Las Anod and paid a visit to the front-line zones on Monday. Read more »

Somalia: Ethiopian Officials Visit Central Somalia Ahead of Offensive

Senior officials from the Ethiopian military led by General Tesfaye and General Haji arrived in Beledweyne, the capital of Hiraan region, on Saturday. Read more »

Somalia: Italy Donates Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFV) to Somali Police

The state Minister for Security Mohamed Ali Hagaa and the Somali Police Commander General Sulub Ahmed Firin participated in the event of the Italian Embassy handing over vehicles… Read more »

Somalia: 3,000 Al-Shabaab Members Killed in Months - Defense Minister

The Minister of Defense Abdulkadir Mohamed Nor, has revealed that 3,000 Al-Shabaab fighters were killed in the first phase of the current army operations. Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Claims 20 Soldiers Killed in Base Attack

The Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab group staged a daring raid on a small town under the Somali government in the Middle Shabelle region on Tuesday. Read more »

Somalia: President Hassan Sheikh Attends Special Forces Passing Out Parade

Somali President Hassan Sheikh along with his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni jointly presided over the pass-out of new SNA soldiers on Sunday. Read more »

Uganda: Somalia and Uganda Leaders Discuss United Front Against Al-Shabaab

The president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a meeting with his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni in Kampala on Monday morning. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Executes 3, Including Ex-Army Officer Worked for Al-Shabaab

Somalia's armed forces court on Wednesday morning executed three men convicted of working with Al-Shabaab, the Al-Qaeda affiliate in East Africa. Read more »

Somalia: Suicide Bomb Hits Key Town in Southern Somalia

Bardere, a key town near the Kenya border woke up to a devastating attack carried out by a suspected Al-Shabaab bomber in the early hours of Tuesday. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Ramps Up Efforts to Lift UN Arms Embargo

After launching Somali-led offensive against Al-Shabaab, the federal government revived calls for lifting a UN arms embargo on the country. Read more »

Somalia: Parliament Passes Anti-Terror Law Amid War On Al-Shabaab

The lawmakers of the Federal Parliament of Somalia voted to overwhelmingly approve the Anti-Terrorism Act on Wednesday after a heated debate. Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Storms Military Base Near Kismayo After Explosions

Al-Shabaab fighters launched a morning attack on a military camp outside the port city of Kismayo, which is housing the SNA and Jubaland Darwish. Read more »

Ethiopia: Lasanod Fighting Resumes Amid Ethiopia Mediation

After days of precarious calm in Lasanod, Somaliland army resumed shelling the city from the outskirts on Monday morning, residents said. Read more »

Somalia: Military Repels Al-Shabaab Attack On Bases Near the Capital

The Somali National Army [SNA] forces have successfully repulsed an attack by Al-Shabaab in the Afgoye district, approximately 30 south of the capital. Read more »

Somalia: Deni Clarifies That Puntland Is Not Involved in Lasanod War

Puntland state of Somalia has once again distanced itself from being involved in the Lasanod war between Somaliland and the local SSC community militia. Read more »

Somalia: Non-ATMIS Troops Will Be Sent by Neighboring Countries - Advisor

The three neighboring countries of Somalia are to send new troops to support Somali forces against al-Shabab in the next phase of military operations, the national security adviser… Read more »

Somalia: EU Approves Further Support to National Army and ATMIS

The Political and Security Committee (PSC) has approved additional support for the Somali National Army (SNA) and for the military component of the African Union Transition Mission… Read more »

Somalia: Rep. Adam Smith Calls for De-Escalation of Violence in Las Anod

Representative Adam Smith (D-Wash.) released the following statement regarding the recent violence in the town of Lascanood. Read more »