October 22, 2023
Somalia: Turkish-Trained Elite Forces Raid Al-Shabaab Bases
Somali forces from the Gorgor Commando, have conducted planned operations in areas of the Mudug region in the central Galmudug state of Somalia. Read more »
October 23, 2023
Somalia: Two Soldiers Executed By Firing Squad in Somalia for Civilian Murder
on Monday morning, a firing squad executed two Somali soldiers in the southern town of Baidoa, the second such public execution in two days. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Army Dislodges Al-Shabaab From Town Amid Ground Offensive
SNA forces, along with Southwest regional troops have carried out planned operations in the past few hours in areas under Wajid district in Bakool region. Read more »
October 20, 2023
Somalia: Rallies Held in Somalia to Demand End to Israeli Attacks On Gaza
People in the Somali capital of Mogadishu took to the streets on Friday to protest Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip and to show solidarity with Palestinians. Read more »
October 19, 2023
Somalia: UN Security Council to Hold a Meeting On the Situation in Somalia
The Security Council will convene for an open briefing, followed by closed consultations, on the situation in Somalia. The expected briefers are Special Representative of the… Read more »
October 17, 2023
Somalia: Senior TV Director Killed in a Suicide Attack in Somalia's Capital
An explosion occurred in the Somali capital, Mogadishu on Monday night, two days after the country marked a deadly truck bombing at K5 junction. Read more »
October 16, 2023
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Attack On a Military Base in Somalia 'Foiled'
The Somali National Army (SNA) on Sunday foiled a suicide car bomb attack on a military base in the Bari-ujeed region in central Somalia. Read more »
October 15, 2023
Somalia: Somali President Addresses the Nation About War On Al-Shabaab
The President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has last night addressed the nation in a pre-recorded televised speech after he returned from Eritrea. Read more »
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Launches a Dawn Attack On Army Camp in Central Somalia
An attack that started with heavy explosions followed by a direct fight took place early on Sunday morning at a position of the army in the Barujed area between Guri'el and Elbur… Read more »
October 08, 2023
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 »
October 09, 2023
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 »
October 07, 2023
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 »
October 04, 2023
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 »
October 03, 2023
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 »
October 02, 2023
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 »
September 27, 2023
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 »
September 26, 2023
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 »
September 24, 2023
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 »
September 21, 2023
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 »