Al Shabaab

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali national army soldiers have killed more than 279 al-Shabaab militants across the country in the past month, adding even more hope to the war against the militants, which has wreaked havoc across the country. State media and a senior military official confirmed the successes on Monday, amid ongoing operations in most parts of the Horn of Africa country as senatorial elections began. Al-Shabaab has been fighting to overthrow the fragile UN-backed Somali administration for more than a decade…

Somali Prime Minister calls for unity to defeat terrorism after the death of 4 footballers MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Roble called on Somalis to unite to defeat terrorism after four footballers were killed in an IED explosion on Friday. Roble condemned the terrorist attack in the town of Kismayo in the Lower Jubba region of Jubaland state and called for an immediate end…

Bus with soccer players exploded in Somalia at the start of key elections MOGADISHU, Somalia - Four local footballers in Somalia were killed when an explosion believed to have been caused by a bomb ravaged their bus on Friday, police and witnesses said. Ten players from the Jubaland Chamber of Commerce and Industry club were on their way to a game at the stadium in the city of Kismayo in…

EDITORIAL | Somalia National Intelligence and Security Agency is a noble organization. But it seems run by those who like to trade evil and impunity. This week, Fahad Yasin, the head of NISA revoked the dismissal orders of Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble against two agents who had been implicated in violations against political leaders. Yasin overturned the dismissal, and therefore normalized impunity. The agency also fought against allegations that its top executives organized the disappearance of an agent…

NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenya Defense Forces will remain in Somalia for some time, the senior authority said, precluding the chance of going out toward the year's end as arranged by the African Association mission in Somalia. As a component of the Somali change plan , it is normal that all soldiers serving under AMISOM will leave before the finish of 2021, after which they will give up security obligations to the Somali Public Armed force. . Be that as it may, in a meeting with Kenyan state telecaster KBC, Guard Power…

The European Union cuts Kenya's military funding in Somalia NAIROBI, Kenya - The European Union has cut off Kenya's defense forces Somalia's budget by nearly half, giving further indication of the imminent exit of AMISOM troops from the Horn of Africa nation, which still grapples with the threat of Al-Shabaab. This will pave the way for the exit of FDK troops serving in AMISOM, and subsequent…

Somali army steps up operations against al-Shabaab after attacks MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali national army has stepped up its operations against Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia, focusing on the southern and central regions, where they have waged a charm offensive over the past three months. State media, citing military officials, reported that at least 13 militants were killed in the operation…

US Secretary of Defense defends airstrikes in Somalia against Al-Shabaab WASHINGTON - US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Saturday that US airstrikes targeting al-Shabab in Somalia over the past few days were undertaken because Somali forces are stepping up their offensive against the al-Qaida-affiliated terrorist group. “More recently what has happened is that our partner forces have…

Ilhan Omar challenges Biden's admiration for new airstrikes in Somalia WASHINGTON - Somali-born US congressman Ilhan Omar is now disputing new airstrikes in Somalia by the US Africa Command, which has helped the Horn of Africa nation contain the threat of Al- Shabaab over the past two years. This comes after Tuesday's airstrike by the United States that targeted suspected members of Al-Shabaab…

EDITORIAL | Somalia heads for much delayed and eagerly awaited elections this Sunday; having already overcome enormous amounts of challenges. And the credit could go to Somali Prime Minister Hussein Roble, who managed to stabilize the ship that appeared to be sinking earlier in the year. Of course, these arrangements could never have been made if the federal states had chosen to go their way. They deserve credit for having chosen the best interests of the country at a time when the leaders of the federal government were…