Ethiopia: Ethiopia Sentences 41 Al-Shabab Militants, Including Leader to Prison Terms

The Ethiopian government on Monday announced that 41 members of Al-Shabab fighters including a military leader were sentenced to jail terms. The leader is sentenced to life in… Read more »

Somalia: House Speaker Offers Condolences to UAE After Soldiers Killed in Somalia

The speaker of the Lower House chamber of the parliament Sheikh Aden Madobe offered his condolences to the UAE for the loss of its troops. Read more »

Somalia: At Least 27 Militants Killed in Army Attack On Al-Shabaab Base

The Somali National Army's elite Danab Commando launched a targeted operation against an Al-Shabaab stronghold in Lower Jubba, west of Kismayo on Saturday, according to the… Read more »

Somalia: Blast and Murder Reported in Somalia's Bosaso Port City

The reports from the northeastern port city of Bosaso in Puntland state indicate that a small business owner was shot dead last night by assailants. Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabab Claims Attack in Somali Capital That Kills 3 Emirati Troops and 1 Bahraini Officer

The al-Qaida-linked militant group al-Shabab claimed an attack that killed three Emirati troops and a Bahraini military officer on a training mission at a military base in the… Read more »

Somalia: Ministry of Defence Announces Killing of Three UAE Soldiers in Somalia

Abu Dhabi: The UAE Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced the martyrdom of three members of the UAE Armed Forces and an officer from the Bahrain Defence Force, along with the… Read more »

East Africa: Somali Soldiers Trained in Eritrea Stage Mutiny Over Unpaid Salaries

Somali soldiers trained in Eritrea today closed the roads around the main airport in Bosaso city, complaining of lack of salary. Read more »

Somalia: UN Commits to Provide Technical Training for Somali Security Forces

The United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) which has been actively supporting Somalia in enhancing the capabilities of the security forces, has committed to provide… Read more »

Somalia: Suspected Al-Shabaab Attack in Somalia Kills 7

HAWO, Somalia - An overnight attack in the border town of Beled-Hawo within the Gedo region has left at least seven Ethnic Oromos dead while six others were wounded. Read more »

Somalia: Nisa Says Wanted Al-Shabaab Leader Captured in Mogadishu

The Somali National Intelligence Service (NISA) has captured a leader of the Al-Shabaab group in Mogadishu after hiding from the radar for weeks. Read more »

Africa: Floods Derail AU Mission Exit Plan in Somalia

The rotation of the African Union force in Somalia was delayed by at least one month due to floods, as troops remained marooned in military bases that they were meant to leave more… Read more »

Somalia: NISA Shuts Down Al-Shabaab-Affiliated Websites

The Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has released the list of Al-Shabaab-affiliated websites that it blocked from the public domains. Read more »

Somalia: Somali President Attends a Crucial UAE Meeting On His Country's Security

The president of Somalia Hassan Sheikh attended a vital conference on his country's security which brought together representatives from several countries. Read more »

Somalia: ATMIS Hands Over 9 Military Bases to Somalia in Troop Withdrawal

The African Union Mission in Somalia (Atmis) said it has handed over nine military bases to the Somali government, marking the completion of the second phase of the troop… Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Members Killed in Clashes Near Baidoa, Southern Somalia

Heavy fighting between Somali regional forces and Al-Shabaab fighters happened on the outskirts of Baidoa city, which currently serves as the Southwest state capital. Read more »

Africa: AU Troops Handover Seven Military Bases to Somali Army

ATMIS officially handed over 7 Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) to the Federal Government of Somalia at a ceremony in Mogadishu, marking the completion of Phase Two of the ATMIS… Read more »

Somalia: Somali, Foreign Forces Target Car Carrying Al-Shabaab Fighters

Somali forces with the help of foreign soldiers carried out an operation in the Ali Hayle on the border between Middle Shabelle and Galgaduud regions. Read more »

Somalia: Jubaland Readied for Final Push Against Al-Shabaab, Says Security Minister

The minister of security of Jubaland state of Somalia Yusuf Hussein Osman alias Dhumaal said his regional forces are fully prepared for the war on Al-Shabaab. Read more »

Somalia: A Massive Protest Erupts in Mogadishu Against Ethiopia-Somaliland Deal

Thousands of people took to the streets in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, on Thursday to protest against the sea access deal between Ethiopia and Somalia's breakaway region of… Read more »

Somalia: UN Concerned About the Fate of Personnel Traveling On Helicopter Seized in Somalia

The UN remains concerned about the fate of personnel traveling on one of its helicopters in Somalia that reportedly was seized on Wednesday by al-Shabaab militants, though no… Read more »

Somalia: Ground and Air Operation Target Al-Shabaab Base in Central Somalia

The government forces backed by local clan militia engaged in a heavy battle with Al-Shabaab in the southern Mudug region, military sources and residents said. Read more »

Somalia: Turkey Says Stands With Somalia in Its Fight Against Al-Shabaab

The Turkish president on Friday told his Somali counterpart that Türkiye stands with Somalia in its fight against terrorism, the Communications Directorate said. Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Fighters Surrender to Somali Government

Two Al Shabaab fighters have surrendered to the government forces of Somalia in the Bakool region as the war on the group enters its second phase. Read more »

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 »

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 »