Al-Shabaab blows up water wells, boreholes and communication masts in Somalia's central Galmudug State
1 civilian killed 11 injured after mortar shells hit a residential area at 5am in Mogadishu's Bondheere district
9 month agoSomalia's defense minister Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur along with the army chief Gen Odowa and Hiran governor Ali Jeite reached newly captured areas on the outskirts of Beledweyne city as local militia and SNA battle to flush out Al-Shabab from the region - official
9 month agoAbout 30 hours after Al-Shabaab jihadists stormed a hotel in Somalia's capital, the deadly siege is over. "The gunmen are dead," a Somali security commander said Saturday around midnight, adding that a press briefing would be held Sunday morning
At least 10 people have been killed in an attack by Islamic militants who stormed a hotel in Somalia's capital, police and eyewitnesses said. Several other people were injured and security forces rescued many others from Mogadishu's Hayat Hotel, they said
9 month agoBreaking-Dozens of Mogadishu residents searching for missing loved ones thought to have stayed at HayatHotel before tonight's gun and bomb attack arrive at Digfer Hospital
9 month agoU.S. AFRICOM confirms 14th August airstrike against al-Shabab near Teedaan in Somalia, which killed 13 militants
10 month ago4 members of the Somali army, including 2 explosives experts, were killed, 3 others were wounded, and various weapons and military equipment were seized in an attack by Al-Shabaab fighters on a militia military base in the Adega area, in the suburbs of Kismayo, Juba state, in southern Somalia. Al-Shabaab fighters also raided
10 month agoSomalia: A total of 11 people; The mayor of Marka town, his 2 bodyguards and a number of passersby were killed the AlShabaab suicide bombing on Wednesday morning
10 month agoSomali militants group of AlShabaab claims the killing of two KDF soldiers & wounding 3 others in an overnight attack at El-Raamo base in Mandera count last night. Another team of security forces survived an IED along the Fino-Sheikh Barrow road in the same area
10 month agoEthiopia sends reinforcements to the Somali region following last week's Al-Shabaab attack. (Photos courtesy of SRTV)
10 month agoThe governor urges the Liyu Police forces to consult with the SWS authorities and that of Bakool region before illegally crossing the Somalia-Ethiopia border and conducting military operations. The region has been under severe humanitarian blockade by Alshabab
The US military announces the killing of two Al-Shabab militants in an air strike in Somalia
Suspected al-Shabaab terrorist arrested in Lamu, weapons recovered
Police in Nakuru have shot dead four people suspected to be members of Nyuki Squad that has been linked to a spate of robberies and violence in the county
10 month agoHeavy fighting broke out west of Beledweyne city in central Somalia after armed clan militias known as Ma'wisley stormed Al-Shabab base, prompting an hours-long gunfight that caused casualties - Hiran regional official
Somalia's Galmudug State says 70 Alshabab insurgents including three foreigners were killed in Bahdo town in Galgadud region after a botched attack on the town on Friday
11 month agoPuntland president Deni meets US ambassador to Somalia Larry André in Mogadishu today, discuss the current security and drought situation. Recently, US redeployed hundreds of its troops to Somalia to help in the fight against Al-Shabab, a clear sign of its support for new Govt
11 month ago12 Alshabab militants were killed in operation conducted by Somali National Army near Qabdho village under Mataban district of Hiiraan region in the past 24 hours. During the operation the Army destroyed Alshabab base where they used to extort money from the local people
11 month agoSomali National Army SNA forces successfully defuse a roadside bomb in Deynunay village, Baidoa town
11 month agoMore Al-Shabaab pictures of the Burundian military base in El-Baraf
11 month agoSomali government soldiers backed by U.S. Forces on Friday conducted an airstrike against Al-Shabaab militants near Berhani, under Kismayo killing 5 insurgents. This is even as SNA killed 10 militants. The Ministry adds that no civilians were injured or killed in the operation
12 month agoPoliceman loses firearm in Kisumu, arrested
12 month agoNew US special envoy for the Horn of Africa announced
1 year agoYesterday in Kom area, Merti Sub-County, Isiolo County our security team came into contact with a suspected militia group which was overpowered and a number of recoveries made;
Police: Suspect who killed his wife in Nyeri could be dead
The White House: The redeployment of US forces in Somalia aims to counter the threats posed by Al-Shabaab
A bomb blast hits a restaurant frequented by Somali military soldiers in Wadajir district of Mogadishu
1 year agoTwo Al-Shabaab fighters dressed in military uniforms surrender themselves to the authorities in Bardere, Gedo region after defecting from the militant group to live in peace, they said. Somalia
Burundi military, whose forces were hit in the El-Baraf attack yesterday claim: 30 soldiers killed, 22 injured (some seriously) and 11 are missing, probably abducted by AlShabaab during the attack
