January 01
Somalia: At Least 46 Militants Killed in Fresh Airstrike in Central Somalia
An airstrike in central Somalia killed 46 fighters people amid a stepped-up military operation against the Al-Qaeda-linked militant group, Al-Shabaab. Read more »
December 23, 2023
Somalia: More Than 70 Al-Shabaab Members Killed in Somalia Military Operation
Heavy fighting between Somali troops and Al-Shabaab took place in the Aboodin area of the Lower Jubba region amid an intensified military offensive. Read more »
December 16, 2023
Somalia: Somalia Court Hands Down Jail Sentences Against Isis Militants
A top military court in Somalia on Saturday announced prison sentences against convicted ISIS operatives held for terrorism charges. Read more »
December 14, 2023
Somalia: USAID Chief Meets With Somali President
Administrator Samantha Power met with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia to discuss how the United States and USAID-supported development can best support Somalia's… Read more »
December 08, 2023
Africa: Somalia, AU Forces Vow to Ramp up Offensive Against Al-Shabaab
Somalia and the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) have vowed to intensify military operations to flush out al-Shabab militants following the lifting of a… Read more »
November 29, 2023
Somalia: EU Pledges 1 Million Euros in Aid to Equip Somali Armed Forces
The Ministry of Defense of Somalia has announced that the EU donated additional vital support, including military equipment worth one million euros. Read more »
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Targets CCTV Cameras At Businesses Doors in Mogadishu
An explosion took place on Tuesday night at a spare parts shop, which is located in the Black Sea neighborhood of the Howlwadag district. Read more »
November 18, 2023
Somalia: President Chairs Meeting on Fight Against Al-Shabaab
The president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh chaired a National Security Committee meeting focused on accelerating efforts to eradicate terrorist groups. Read more »
November 10, 2023
Somalia: UN in Talks to Ensure Successful Security Transition
The United Nations is in talks with Somalia and the African Union Transition Mission to Somalia (ATMIS) to ensure a successful security transition is achieved, a UN official said. Read more »
November 03, 2023
Uganda: Uganda Court Tries Army Officers Over Peacekeepers Attack in Somalia
The Ugandan military on Thursday said a court martial temporarily sitting in Mogadishu, Somalia, has begun the trial of two of its senior army officers accused of "cowardice"… Read more »
November 02, 2023
Somalia: Somali PM Calls Hamas a Liberation Group
Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre said that the government of Somalia refused to call Hamas a "terrorist organization" and did not heed pressure. Read more »
October 30, 2023
Somalia: Heavy Fighting As Troops Clash With Al-Shabaab On Outskirts of Kismayo Port City
A fierce battle took place on Monday morning in the Buulo Haji settlement under the port city of Kismayo, the capital of the Lower Jubba region. Read more »
Somalia: UN Security Council to Hold an Important Meeting On Somalia Situation
By the end of this month, October, the Security Council will hold a meeting to discuss the situation in Somalia, security, the fight against Al-Shabaab, humanitarianism, and other… Read more »
October 29, 2023
Somalia: Somali President Tasks Ex-Governor to Lead Anti-Al-Shabaab Operations
The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh has appointed Ali Jeyte Osman as the president's office for the coordination of community fighters [Ma'wisley]. Read more »
October 28, 2023
Somalia: Somali Army Kills Four Al-Shabaab Commanders, Wounds 9 Militants
Somali government forces have carried out a planned operation to kill leaders of the Al-Shabaab group in the last few hours, 15 km away from Tiyegloow district in the Bakool… Read more »
October 25, 2023
Somalia: Somalia Seeks a Total Defeat of Al-Shabaab Before AU Troops Exit
The Chief of the Somali National Army, Ibrahim Sheikh Muhuddin visited the troops trained in Eritrea, who are stationed at the Air Force base in the capital. Read more »
October 24, 2023
Somalia: President Meets With U.S. Officials Amid Ongoing Military Offensive
The President of Somalia Hassan Sheikh Mohamud received the U.S. Embassy Chargé d'Affaires A.I. Shane Dixon and Colonel David J. Haskell, the Joint Special… Read more »
October 22, 2023
Somalia: Quran Teacher and His Fellow Team Killed in Clan Revenge Attack
A Quranic teacher was among five people killed in an overnight attack by gunmen in southern Somalia in the latest shocking incident in the Horn of Africa nation. Read more »
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 »