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 »
September 16, 2023
Somalia: Officials Wounded in Al-Shabaab Attack Airlifted Abroad
The officials who were wounded in the Al-Shabaab attack in the Mudug region's Las Gacmey district are reported to be airlifted to abroad for medical treatment. Read more »
September 17, 2023
East Africa: Al-Shabaab Ambushes Ethiopian Military Convoys in Somalia
Heavy fighting broke out in the Bakool region between Ethiopian troops and al-Shabaab fighters, who ambushed a military convoy on Sunday morning. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Govt Reports Huge Victory Over Al-Shabaab Offensives
Somalia's Minister of Information, Daud Aweys spoke about the country's efforts to liberate Al-Shabaab from Galmudug and Hirshabelle regional states. Read more »
September 13, 2023
Somalia: NISA Reveals Names and Photos of Al-Shabaab Leaders Killed in Somalia
NISA has released the names and photos of Al-Shabaab leaders who were killed in the latest operations by SNA soldiers with the support of foreign forces. Read more »
September 11, 2023
Somalia: Landmine Blast Kills Regional MP and City Councillor
A member of the Galmudug State assembly and a city councilor were killed in an explosion in central Somalia on Monday morning amid an SNA military operation against Al-Shabaab. Read more »
September 10, 2023
Africa: AU Delegation Pays Week-Long Visit to Somalia Ahead of Troop Drawdown
The African Union dispatches a high-level team to the Somali capital, Mogadishu as ATMIS is expected to pull 3,000 soldiers out of the country, the second phase of the troop… Read more »
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Attacks Military Base - Casualties Reported
Al-Shabaab launched a heavy attack this morning in Awdheegle district in the Lower Shabelle region, as local residents said they woke up to the sound of gunshots and explosions. Read more »