Tagged:

Concern That Al-Shabaab is Gaining Ground in Mogadishu

There has been concern among Somalia watchers that the African Union Mission to Somalia has not liberated any new territories since President Farmaajo came to power two years ago. They claim that the killing in August of Mogadishu mayor Abdirahman Omar Osman by one his staff members, shows how Al-Shabaab has infiltrated government departments and security agencies, reports Fred Oluch for The East Africa.

Somalia: Concern That Mogadishu Losing Control to Al-Shabaab

East African, 28 September 2019

There are concerns that Al-Shabaab are gaining ground with troop-contributing countries pursuing different strategies and interests and the government of President Mohamed… Read more »

Photo: Tobin Jones/Amisom

African Union troops in Somalia (file photo).

Somalia: Ethiopian Authorities Say Al-Shabaab, Islamic State Planning Attacks On Hotels

Dalsan Radio, 24 September 2019

Ethiopian officials have confirmed that Islamist militant members of the Somali group al Shabaab and Islamic State were planning to carry out attacks in the country on various… Read more »
Somalia: Five Killed As Al-Shabaab Target AMISOM Troops

Dalsan Radio, 9 September 2019

At least 5 people including African Union peacekeeping mission forces in Somalia (AMISOM) were killed on Sunday when a roadside blasts targeted Amisom convoy in SoMiddle Shabelle… Read more »
Somalia: Insurgent Strength, Government Demise

Africa In Fact, 4 September 2019

Despite millions of dollars in foreign aid, lawlessness and injustice remain deeply entrenched within Somalia's inter-clan rivalries Read more »