November 03, 2022
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Clashes With Local Militia in Central Somalia
Heavy fighting broke out between Al-Shabaab militants and local militia in the Hiran region, central Somalia, officials said. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia, Egypt Leaders Discuss War On Al-Shabaab
The president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh held a meeting with his Egypt counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the sidelines of a 2-day Arab Leagues forum in Algeria. Read more »
November 02, 2022
Somalia: U.S. Warns Further Al-Shabaab Attacks in Mogadishu
The U.S. Embassy in Mogadishu continues to closely monitor the security situation in the city of Mogadishu, including Aden Adde Airport. Read more »
November 01, 2022
Somalia: Somalia, Kuwait Discuss Bilateral Ties and War On Al-Shabaab
The minister of foreign affairs Abshir Omar Haruse held a meeting with his Kuwait counterpart Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Monday in Algeria. Read more »
October 30, 2022
Somalia: Troops Retake Town From Al-Shabaab
The Somali forces have retaken Ali Gadud Mosque in the Middle Shabelle region this morning, where they have been struggling to control it for the past few days. Read more »
Somalia: Ministry of Information Issues Statement On Saturday's Attack
The Ministry of Information of the Federal Republic of Somalia condemns yesterday's heinous terrorist attack in Mogadishu that left above 100 innocent civilians killed and over one… Read more »
Somalia: President Visits the Site of Deadly Car Bombings
Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud along with Galmudug state leader and ministers visited the site of twin blasts in Mogadishu on Saturday. Read more »
Somalia: Broadcast Journalist Murdered, 3 Others Wounded in Twin Car Bombings in Mogadishu
The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) condemns the twin car bomb explosions in Mogadishu today, which claimed the life of M24 TV journalist Mohamed Isse Hassan and… Read more »
October 26, 2022
Somalia: Two Islamic State Members Executed
MOGADISHU [SMN] - A Military Court in Mogadishu on Wednesday morning executed two alleged ISIS assassins in the latest series of executions in Somalia this month. Read more »
October 25, 2022
Somalia: U.S. Kills Two Al-Shabaab Militants in Airstrike
MOGADISHU - In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists who were attacking Somali National Army… Read more »
October 24, 2022
Somalia: Military Court Executes Two Al-Shabaab Convicts
Somali military court Monday executes by firing squad two Al-Shabab operatives in Mogadishu after being found guilty of murdering several people. Read more »
October 23, 2022
Somalia: Bomb Blast Reported At a Hotel in Kismayo
A car bomb exploded at the gates of a hotel in Kismayo city, the seat of Jubaland state on Sunday noon. Read more »
October 19, 2022
Somalia: Somali Troops Take Villages From Al-Shabaab
The government forces have wrestled control of a number of villages from the Al-Shabab following an operation assisted by local militia. Read more »
Somalia: Govt Welcomes U.S. Decision to Sanction Al-Shabaab Financiers
The Federal Government of Somalia has welcomed the move by the United States government's Treasury Department to impose sanctions on individuals who support the financial and… Read more »
October 18, 2022
Somalia: Troops Capture Fresh Villages From Al-Shabaab
BAL'AD [SMN] - Al-Shabaab lost small but strategic villages in southern Somalia to the country's national army during a military operation on Tuesday. Read more »
October 15, 2022
Somalia: Govt Warns Businesses Against Dealing With Al-Shabaab
The minister of Commerce and Industry Minister Jibril Abdirashid Haji on Saturday issued today a new stiff warning to the business community. Read more »
Somalia: UN Vowed to Step up Its Partnership With Somalia On Counter-Terrorism
On the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the suicide bombing in the Somali capital of Mogadishu on 14 October 2017, the United Nations today joined the people and government of… Read more »
October 14, 2022
Somalia: Somalia Marks Five Years Since Deadly Terror Attack in Mogadishu
Residents of Somalia's capital city today, 14th October are remembering the nearly 600 victims of a terror attack on the third anniversary of the bombings. Read more »
October 12, 2022
Somalia: Government Claims 20 Militants Killed in Counter Attack
MOGADISHU [SMN] - Somali government on Wednesday said at least 20 members of the Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab group were killed in a counter-attack in the Hiran region. Read more »
October 11, 2022
Somalia: A Somali District Administrator Killed in Explosion
Qoryooley district administrator was killed in an explosion in the district, as confirmed by the authorities of the Lower Shabelle region. Read more »
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Attacks Pro-Government Militia in Hiran
A heavy battle between the Somali army along with locals and Al-Shabaab was reported in El-Ma'an area located on the outskirts of Jalalaqsi town. Read more »
October 10, 2022
Africa: Al-Shabaab Fires Mortars At AU Mission Somalia
Al-Shabaab last night launched a mortar attack on a Burundi military base that is part of the AU's ATMIS mission in Bal'ad district of the Middle Shabelle region. Read more »
October 07, 2022
Somalia: Somali Soldier Executed for Killing His Army Boss
The Court of First Instance of the Armed Forces on Friday executed a soldier after being found guilty of shooting dead his commander. Read more »
October 08, 2022
Somalia: Somali Army Kills Militants and Commander in Anti-Al-Shabaab Push
JANALE [SMN] - Somali military claims to have killed a senior Al-Shabaab commander in Lower Shabelle region as they repulsed an attack against their base. Read more »
October 07, 2022
Somalia: Somali Troops Kill 19 Militants in Repelled Al-Shabaab Attack
BAL'AD [SMN] - Somali National Army killed 19 Al-Shabab members in a repulsed attack at an army base near Bal'ad district in the Middle Shabelle region, on Friday morning. Read more »