Al Shabaab

Al-Shabaab suffers worst defeat as Somali military retakes key areas MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia-based al-Shabaab militants suffered heavy casualties in central Somalia's Mudug area on Tuesday, state media reported in the most recent crackdown on the militants, who nonetheless management a number of villages in Somalia. nation. According to state media, not less than 90 al-Shabaab terrorists…

US navy targets Al-Shabaab in central Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - The U.S. Africa Command on Tuesday carried out a uncommon airstrike towards Al-Shabaab militants in central Somalia, as a part of cooperation with Somalia's companions, regardless of the January shock withdrawal 2021 from this Horn of Africa nation. Former President Donald Trump withdrew US Africa Command troops from Somalia as a…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - A person convicted of funding ISIS-Somalia activists was sentenced to fifteen years in jail by a army courtroom on Monday, following mounting proof all through his trial within the capital Somali, Mogadishu. Abdirizak Mohamed Abdi Jimale was ordered to serve the following 15 years behind bars for his position as a cash launderer for IS-Somalia, turning into the primary main convict of IS-Somalia in latest months, in keeping with the archives of the IS-Somalia. authorities. Documents supplied to the…

Al-Shabaab militants suffer huge losses in Somalia's Jubaland MOGADISHU, Somalia - Jubaland security forces repelled an al-Shabaab attack over the weekend, in what could be one of the most gradual gains for regional security officers in recent months, giving hope in the fight against the militants. According to military sources, the militants were preparing an assault on Kudha in the Lower Juba…

KAMPALA, Uganda Uganda People's Defense Forces group accused of killing civilians in Somalia has been arrested, President Yoweri Museveni confirms, which is an exciting event that can help families to claim justice. Two weeks ago, seven people, including two truck drivers, were blown up by AMISOM soldiers, allegedly on a revenge mission, shortly after they were ambushed by al-Shabaab militants. It is not known why the army is opposing the civilian population. The victims were innocent civilians, with AMISOM initially…

KAMPALA, Uganda - One of the soldiers of the Ugandan People's Defense Forces behind the imminent collapse of AlShabaab in Mogadishu died in Uganda, the African Union Mission in Somalia acknowledged when itpaid tribute to the result of his service. Major General Paul Lokech died in Kampala on Saturday after battling the disease for several months. In a statement, the AMISOM team responsible for peace and stability in Somalia praised the officer for his "lasting legacy". during his stay in Somalia, where he effectively…

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The African Union Mission in Somalia reaffirmed the need for immediate action following the seven deaths in Galweyn, Lower Shabelle, when the Ugandan army was accused of killing civilians. Last week, AMISOM announced that the Uganda People's Defense Forces were targeting al-Shabaab fighters, who had ambushed them during routine operations in the area. However, a number of witnesses and government officials dispute this claim. But in a statement released on Saturday, AMISOM said a preliminary…

2020 started with AS's defensive and ended with the recovery of the Group's activities, especially in urban areas; Attacks on its main gates to the capital halted its operations in Mogadishu in the first and second quarters and saw a marked decline. in the capital until the third quarter, in the last quarter of the year, after adapting to the situation, it intensified its attacks and positioned itself better at the end of the year. The most active anti-AS force while AMISOM was the least active attacker despite being…

US military releases report on civilian casualties in Somalia NAIROBI, Kenya - The US Africa Command on Friday released a report on civilian casualties in Somalia, which assesses the operations of troops who have assisted local forces, including through aerial surveillance in the fight against Al-Shabaab. The civilian casualty assessment was introduced in 2020 following complaints of deaths…

MOGADISHU, Somalia The Turkish government donates armored anti-mine vehicles to the Somali National Army with the aim of helping in the fight against the AlShabaab fighters who live on the Horn of Africa devastates. AlShabaab tries to overthrow the fragile Somali government  with UN support, but has faced stiff resistance for years from an organized army, mainly foreign troops, serving the African Union mission in Somalia. . Hassan Ali Mohamed, Somalia's Defense Minister, and General Odowaa Yusuf Rageh, Chief of the…