1 year agoHeavy fighting is ongoing in Bariire town 60km west of Mogadishu. Suspected Alshabaab militias attacked SNA and AMISOM bases in lower shabelle region
Al-Shabaab fighters bombarded with 19 mortar shells government headquarters in the city of Dinsoor, Bay State, southwestern Somalia, while government officials were present in the city, and reports of losses
Al-Shabaab fighters ambushed a patrol of Somali forces near the airport in Kismayo, Juba State, southern Somalia, inflicting losses on them. Somali forces were killed and wounded in a raid by Al-Shabab fighters on a military base in the town of Bariri, southwest of the capital Mogadishu
1 year agoPrime Minister @MohamedHRoble has condemned the suicide bombing in Beledweyne town on Saturday where 13 people were killed and multiple others injured. The PM conveyed his condolences to the family of those killed in the attack which was claimed by Al- Shabaab militant
Police in Kakamega are waiting for a post-mortem report to know whether a journalist whose body was found on Friday was killed or he died by suicide
1 year agoAl Shabab group has briefly seized a police station in Mogadishu's Kahda after suicide and gun attack. The group also carried out a car bomb explosion in Daruslam area of Mogadishu where two children were killed and 16 others, including three soldiers were also wounded
Reports of at least two explosions, gunfire in the south and northern suburbs of Mogadishu. The first explosion occurred in Kahda as suspected Al-Shabaab militants attacked a police station. A second explosion was reported in Dar Al-Salaam neighbourhood in Yaqshid
1 year agoAn IED blast targeted a convoy of Kenyan troops on the outskirts of Lamu in Kenya's North Eastern Province near Somalia border, residents. The Kenyan troops traveled from Milimani to Mangay in Lamu County. Al-Shabaab claims it killed at least 15 soldiers. No word from KDF
Six people were killed in Mogadishu suicide bombing, 13 injured - @AaminAmbulance said
1 year agoAt least three people have been killed and seven others wounded in a bomb attack on a café shop in Somalia's Bosaso town. AlShabaab – an al Qaeda – linked group claimed the responsibility for today's explosion
Explosion from suicide bombing in Mogadishu reported. The bomber blew up at El Gaab junction. Casualties not yet clear
Four civilians, among them a woman were killed in Al-Shabaab mortar attack on Sakhawadin and Dayah neighbourhoods in Barawe town. The network was down the town earlier but it's back to normal service now
Four civilians were killed, nine others injured after mortar attack believed to be fired by Al-Shabaab militants targeted the town of Barawe as elections of 13 seats takes place today. Five rounds of mortars were fired, two of them hitting residential areas, residents
1 year agoEthiopia-Kenya: President Uhuru Kenyatta on Sunday held bilateral talks with PM @AbiyAhmedAli on the sidelines of the AU summit. The two discussed a wide array of bilateral & multilateral subjects among them ongoing efforts to end the conflict in Tigray
Al-Shabaab fired mortars at Dinsor airport on Sunday, reports. It's the second attack by the militants in the vicinity of Dinsor since yesterday. Last night security forces repulsed Al-Shabaab attack but 3 soldiers died and 2 others were injured during the firefight, reports
African Union: We will not tolerate coups and extremism sweeping the continent
Guterres: The cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union today is stronger than ever
1 year agoDecomposing bodies of a woman, her three children discovered in a house after she killed them before committing suicide in Gilgil, Nakuru County, police say
1 year agoSouthwest regional minister Mohamed Abukar survives bomb attack on his house in Baidoa town this evening, per local reports. No one has been injured in the attack. head of Dara Salam neighbourhood in Baidoa has been killed by assailants, per reports
1 year agoPolice in Wajir and Mandera are after suspected militants that were behind the recent attacks in the two counties. Locals have been urged to remain vigilant in anything that's a threat to security
A security guard was killed and the body found dumped under a bridge at Unilever Tea Company in Kericho
A number of Kenyan forces were killed and injured in a raid by Al-Shabab fighters on a military base in Mandera County, northeastern Kenya. It is reported that the attack destroyed the headquarters of the military base. Al-Shabaab fighters raid a military base for the Ethiopian forces at the airport in the city of Bardere in southwestern Somalia
Somali military says seven al Shabab militants were killed and two other senior operatives were captured alive in an operation carried out in Qoryoley and Awdhegle towns
1 year ago4 people killed after miraa van hit an IED along Wajir-Geriley road in Wajir county, NE Kenya
AlShabaab fighters just attacked KDF military base at El-Wak town in Somalia's Gedo region, near Kenya border - Witnesses. Fierce exchange of gunfire ongoing
Roadside Bomb Hits Bus, Kills 13 on Kenya-Somalia Border
France warns of imminent terrorist attack in Kenya, urges "extreme vigilance"
France warns of imminent terror attack targeting Westerners in Nairobi. Advises people to stay away from popular restaurants, malls and crowded places this weekend
1 year agoGunmen have shot and killed Sheikh Nur Sayid, an electoral envoy in Afgoye near the Somalia's capital, Mogadishu on Thusrady- witness. Al-Shabab has previously threatened to target electoral envoys who will be choosing lawmakers in the ongoing parliamentary election
1 year agoSomalia: Bomb blast reported near Bosaso airport, targeting Puntland officials. One official, identified as Mohamad Bahwal (R) is killed. others, including former Deputy Commander of Bari regional police, Ahmed Jarale (L) injured - Sources. It's the 2nd attack in Bosso today
