September 15, 2022
Somalia: Somali Army Kills 18 Al-Shabaab Members - SNA Chief
The Somali government forces have carried out an operation against Al-Shabaab in Hiran region in which at least 18 militants from Al-Shabaab were killed. Read more »
September 14, 2022
Somalia: Deputy Minister Blames Al-Shabaab for Sowing Clan Hostility
The Deputy Minister of Information of the Somali government, Abdirahman Yusuf Al-Adalla, said that when Al-Shabaab was defeated in the battlefields, they started to sow hatred and… Read more »
September 12, 2022
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Loses Two Villages to Military
The Somali army with the help of the local people last night took over several areas from the Al-Shabaab in the south of the Hiran region. Read more »
September 09, 2022
Somalia: Army Kills Al-Shabaab Members in Operation - Official
The Somali Armed Forces with the help of the local residents, have carried out a planned operation in the mountainous region of Hiran. Read more »
September 10, 2022
Somalia: Somali Military Raids Al-Shabaab Base in Lower Shabelle Region
AFGOYE - The Somali military claimed to have overrun a key Al-Shabaab tax base in the Lower Shabelle region, south of the country. Read more »
September 06, 2022
Somalia: A Bus Station Bombing in Somalia Leaves 1 Dead and 9 Injured
At least one soldier was killed and nine others sustained wounds on Tuesday in a bomb blast at a bus station in Barawe, a coastal city in southern Somalia. Read more »
Somalia: Police Warns the Public Against Seeking Justice in Al-Shabab Courts
The Chief of the Somali Police Force, General Abdi Hassan Mohamed Hijaar has warned the public against seeking justice in Al-Shabaab's courts. Read more »
September 05, 2022
Somalia: Special Forces Attack Al-Shabaab Court Near the Capital
Somali forces attacked the Al-Shabaab court following clashes in the Lower Shabelle region on Monday. Read more »
September 04, 2022
Somalia: Qatar Strongly Condemns Somalia Attack
The State of Qatar expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of an attack that targeted transport buses in the Hiran region, central Somalia, and led to deaths and… Read more »
Somalia: Turkey Condemns Friday's Deadly Attack in Somalia
Turkiye on Saturday condemned Friday's terror attack in Somalia that left at least 20 civilians dead. Read more »
September 03, 2022
Somalia: At Least 17 People Killed in Attack On Aid Convoy
Al-Shabaab carried out an attack early on Saturday morning in the Hiran region in central Somalia, which caused heavy losses. Read more »
September 01, 2022
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Attacks a Town in Central Somalia
Al-Shabaab fighters have attacked a small town in the Galgadud region in central Somalia amid ongoing military operations against the militant group. Read more »
Somalia: Mortar Fire Kills Three in Somalia's Capital
At least three Somali civilians were killed and 15 others wounded in a morning mortar attack in Mogadishu, the country's capital, police and witnesses said. Read more »
August 31, 2022
Somalia: Heavy Fighting Erupts in Central Somalia
A heavy fighting broke out on Wednesday in the El-Adde area, 60 km west of Beledweyne city in the Hiran region. Read more »
August 30, 2022
Somalia: Bomb Blast Kills Deputy DC in Somali Capital
An explosion that occurred in Mogadishu last night killed the deputy Yaqshid DC on political affairs who was identified as Moalim Hussein Filaweyne. Read more »
August 29, 2022
Somalia: New Africom Boss Pays 1st Visit to Somalia
The new US Africa command Gen. Michael Langley arrived in Mogadishu, the Somali capital on Monday, the first trip since his appointment this year. Read more »
Africa: Somalia, AU Discuss the Fight Against Al-Shabaab
TUNIS - The Prime Minister of Somalia, Hamsa Abdi Barre, who is in Tunis, Tunisia, is holding meetings with the various leaders who participated in the African Development… Read more »
August 24, 2022
Somalia: The Army Chief Calls On Troops to Continue Offensive On Al-Shabaab
The Minister of Defense Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur and the Chief of the Somali National Army, General Odowaa Yusuf call for the Liberation of the Hiran region. Read more »
August 23, 2022
Somalia: Somali President Announces 'Decisive War' Against Al-Shabaab
Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Tuesday announced a "decisive war" against Al-Shabaab after a deadly attack on Hayat hotel in Mogadishu. Read more »
August 20, 2022
Somalia: Parliament Postpones Session After Hotel Attack
Somalia's parliamentary meeting in Mogadishu on Saturday was postponed after Al-Shabaab attacked Hayat hotel on Friday evening. Read more »
Somalia: At Least 20 Hurt in Mogadishu Mortar Shelling
At least 20 people were wounded in Hamar Jajab district after five mortars landed in the School Polozio area, which is home to Somali police. Read more »
August 21, 2022
Somalia: Health Minister Confirms Death Toll From Hotel Attack
Health Minister Dr. Ali Haji said 21 deaths and 117 people were wounded, with at least 15 in critical condition as troops end the Hayat hotel attack by Al-Shabaab. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Forces End Siege At Mogadishu Hotel - Security Commander
Somali forces have ended a deadly siege by Al-Qaeda-linked militants at a hotel in the capital Mogadishu that lasted about 30 hours, a security commander told AFP around midnight… Read more »
August 08, 2022
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Burns Down Homes in Central Somalia
The Islamist armed group Al-Shabab has burned down nine homes and destroyed several water wells in raids on three villages near Mahas and Baladweyne towns, amid an ongoing military… Read more »
August 16, 2022
Somalia: President Reinstates Army Ranks Stripped From Sadak Joon
The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, issued a presidential decree to reinstate the full army rank of Brigadier General to Sadak Omar Mohamed (Sadak Joon) and his rights… Read more »