Somalia
U.S. airstrikes in Somalia surpass 100 under President Trump
NAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. airstrikes in Somalia have surged more than tenfold this year under the Trump administration, with U.S. Africa Command…
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Somalia’s South West State president condemns illegal checkpoints after traveler killed over $2
BAIDOA, Somalia — South West State President Abdiasis Hassan Mohamed Laftagareen has condemned the spread of illegal checkpoints across the region, calling…
Somalia
Somali Forces Kill Senior al-Shabaab Commander in Jubbaland Night Raid
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali special forces and regional security units said they killed a senior al-Shabab commander during a planned nighttime operation…
Somalia
Somalia Joins Global Satellite Group to Boost Maritime Safety and Security
MOGADISHU — Somalia has acceded to the Convention on the International Mobile Satellite Organization (IMSO), a step the federal government says will…
East-Africa
NISA detains suspected al‑Shabaab militants over alleged attack plots in Mogadishu, other regions
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has arrested 11 people accused of plotting terrorist attacks and conducting espionage against…
Somalia
Somali Forces Strengthen Control Over Al-Shabaab Areas
Major Offensive Against Al-Shabaab in Lower Jubba Region This section details the ongoing military operations by Somali federal forces and Jubbaland troops…
Somalia
Banadir Police Chief Orders Crackdown as Mogadishu Phone Robberies Surge
MOGADISHU — The commander of the Banadir Regional Police Force, Mahdi Omar Mumin, on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to tighten security…
Somalia
Somali Court Sentences Woman to Six Years for Al-Shabaab Funding
MOGADISHU, Somalia — A Somali court has sentenced a woman to six years in prison for financing the militant group Al-Shabaab, part…
Somalia
U.S. and Puntland State Raid ISIS Stronghold in Somalia; Top Militants Killed, Captured
BOSASO, Somalia — U.S. special operations forces, working with Puntland State’s Counter-Terrorism Forces, mounted a helicopter-borne raid on an Islamic State enclave…
Somalia
Why Ethiopia–U.S. defense cooperation is growing, from counterterrorism to maritime security
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia’s top military commander said the country’s defense partnership with the United States will remain strong as both…
Somalia
Somali President Sparks Outrage by Saying Al-Shabaab Can Apply for National IDs
MOGADISHU, Somalia — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is facing backlash after saying members of the al-Shabab extremist group can apply for Somalia’s…
