Somalia: Clashes Continue in Lasanod Amid Growing Calls for Ceasefire

A fierce fighting is going on in the city of Lasanod, the capital of Sool region, between the Somaliland army and the local people. Read more »

Somalia: Demonstration Against the Las'anod War Held in the U.S.

An estimated 200 people staged a protest on Friday in the United States, against Somaliland's attacks in Lasanod city, which claimed the lives of over 100 people since December. Read more »

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Attacks Security Checkpoint in Puntland

In what could be show of presence, Al-Shabaab executed an overnight ambush attack in Puntland's port city of Bosaso. Read more »

Somalia: UN Expert Expresses Alarm At the High Number of Civilian Casualties in Lasanod Clashes

A UN expert today expressed alarm at the high number of civilian casualties in Somalia, following clashes between Somaliland security forces and clan members in Laas Canood, Sool… Read more »

Kenya: Al-Shabaab Fires Mortar Shells At Jubaland Army Base Near Kenya Border

The militant group of Al-Shabaab on Friday fired a salvo of mortars at a main military base housing Jubaland regional forces, an official said. Read more »

Somalia: Security Forces End Al-Shabaab Siege in Mogadishu

Somali security forces managed to finalise an Al-Shabaab siege at a house in the capital, Mogadishu on Tuesday. Read more »

Somalia: Mogadishu Hit By Bomb and Gun Attack

Gunmen launch a complex assault in Mogadishu amidst tight security measures by the police in an effort to avert terror attacks in the capital. Read more »

Somalia: Somali FM Rejects Claims His Car Fell Into Al-Shabaab

The Minister of Foreign Affairs Abshir Omar Jama denied reports that vehicles owned by the Ministry fell into the Al-Shabaab hands. Read more »

Africa: Somali President Touches Down in Ethiopia for AU Summit

The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud arrived in Addis Ababa, where he is participating in the 36th session of the African Union [AU]. Read more »

Ethiopia: Tens of Thousands Arrive in Ethiopia, Fleeing Recent Clashes in Somalia

More than 60,000 Somalis, mainly women and children, have fled to Ethiopia's Somali region in the past few weeks to escape clashes and insecurity in the city of Laascaanood, in… Read more »

Somalia: Somali Military Court Executes Two Soldiers for Civilian Killing

The Somali military court announced on Saturday the execution of two government soldiers convicted of civilian shooting on 10th January 2023. Read more »

Somalia: Army Kills Over 200 Militants, Govt Says

The government of Somalia has announced that more than 200 Al-Shabaab were killed in a battle that took in Iji area of Hiran region. Read more »

Somalia: Somali Army Kills 9 Al-Shabaab Militants in Fresh Operation

At least 9 Al-Shabaab members were killed on Sunday during an operation by Somali troops in the Middle Shabelle region, a senior army commander said. Read more »

Somalia: U.S. Military Kills 12 Al-Shabaab Militants in New Airstrike

At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia and in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense… Read more »

Somalia: Mogadishu Hit By an Explosion Amidst Tight Security

A police officer said an explosion rocked Mogadishu on Saturday evening as government beefs up security. Read more »

Somalia: Las Anod Fighting Enters 4th Day With Death Toll Climbs to Nearly 80

The fighting between the Somaliland forces and local residents has continued for the fourth day in Las Anod, the capital of Sool region, witnesses said. Read more »

Somalia: A Member of Jubaland Parliament Shot Dead in Mogadishu

Gunmen have last night shot and killed MP Isak Mohamed Hassan, known as Sandheere as he left a mosque in Mogadishu after the evening prayer. Read more »

Somalia: President Calls for an Immediate End to Fighting in Somaliland

The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, has called for an immediate end to the fighting in the city of Lasanood in the Sool region. Read more »

Somalia: Fighting and Shelling Continue for the Second Day in Las Anod

Fighting is raging on in the northern city of Las Anod between Somaliland troops and armed residents who want to be out of under Hargeisa control. Read more »

Somalia: Govt Expresses Solidarity With Lasanod People

The Federal Government of Somalia has announced its position on the situation in the city of Lasanod, the capital of Sool region amid an escalation of war. Read more »

Somalia: Battle Erupts in Lasanod Amid Calls for Peace

A gunfight erupted in LasAnod City on Monday amid growing calls for dialogue and peaceful solution. Read more »

Somalia: Airstrike Foils Al-Shabaab Car Bombs in Central Somalia

A suspected US airstrike destroyed a would-be suicide car bomb in central Somalia on Friday, an official said. Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Suspends Flights for Crucial Anti-Al-Shabab Forum

Somalia has suspended all flights both local and international to and from Mogadishu on Tuesday. Read more »

Somalia: The Wife of Isis Leader in Somalia Sentenced to Military Prison

The Somali government announced today that the wife of the leader of Daesh in Somalia, Abdulkadir Mu'min, was sentenced to military prison. Read more »

Somalia: Bomb Hits Police Station in Mogadishu

Unknown assailants tossed a grenade bomb at a police station in Somali capital, Mogadishu on Sunday night, witnesses said. Read more »