Al-Shabab

In the heart of southern Mogadishu, a tragedy unfolded on an otherwise ordinary Sunday morning. A suicide bomber, suspected to be linked to al-Shabab, unleashed devastation at the bustling Xero Damaayo recruitment camp. The explosion claimed several lives and left countless others injured, casting a pall over the city. The Chaotic Scene Just after 9:20 a.m. local time, the blast shattered the calm, with the assailant posing as a civilian and detonating explosives right outside the military camp's entrance. The Ministry…

Tragic Terror Attack in Mogadishu Claims Lives According to reports from officials, the brutal terrorist assault on a beach in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, has tragically resulted in at least 37 fatalities, along with numerous injuries. This grim information surfaced on Saturday amidst the ongoing crisis. The insurgents, linked to Al-Qaida and known as Al-Shabaab, have fiercely opposed the internationally recognized Somali government for over 17 years. Their insatiable violence continues to threaten peace and stability.…

At least 16 folks had been killed and 20 others injured when a feminine suicide bomber blew herself up at a restaurant in Beledwayne, the regional capital of Hiiraan province, police informed the Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa) on Saturday. The feminine bomber entered the restaurant, which is often visited by residents and authorities troopers, at lunchtime. "We have collected the bodies of 12 dead people, including the bomber himself," mentioned senior regional police officer Hassan Dhi'isow. he…

Al-Shabab militants attacked a number of police stations and safety checkpoints in Somalia's capital Mogadishu early Wednesday, officers and militants mentioned, as a present of power because the nation prepares for a much-delayed presidential election. The al-Qaeda-linked militants are finishing up frequent assaults on the federal government and final week attacked a minibus carrying delegates. The group's spokesman, Abdiasis Abu Musab, mentioned warriors hit authorities targets in 4 districts of the…

Security forces recaptured a key city in Somalia's central Mudug region from al-Shabab terrorists on Sunday, officials said. "The Gorgor command of the national army today attacked al-Shabab terrorists in the Qodqod area of ​​the Mudug region, where the terrorists suffered deaths, injuries and destruction," the Somali military said in a statement. The city was captured by the Somali army along with central Galmudug's forces after fierce fighting with al-Qaeda-linked terrorists, forcing them to flee,…

The Somali military has killed 15 al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabab terrorists in the central Galgaduud region, according to a statement issued on Sunday. An operation was carried out by Gorgor, the Somali special forces trained by Turkey, in the village of El Dhere, 15 kilometers south of Dhusamareb, the capital of the state of Galmuduug. In a brief statement on Twitter, the Somali army said dozens of al-Shabab terrorists were also injured in the operation. A large weapons cache was also seized during the…

At least 12 people were killed in an attack by al-Shabab terrorists on Sunday in a town and military base in central Somalia, according to military and local officials. The terrorists attacked the base and the nearby town of Wisil in the state of Galmudug, more than 700 kilometers from the capital Mogadishu, several sources told Agence France-Presse (AFP). Abdirahman Adan, commander of a paramilitary unit in the state of Galmudug, said by telephone that it was difficult to know the exact number of…

At least 15 Somali soldiers were killed in a suicide bombing at a military base in Mogadishu on Tuesday, an official said. "I have counted about 15 new recruits who have been killed in the explosion," said Army Officer Mohamed Adan, adding that the charge could be higher. Adan said the bomber was disguised among recruits queuing outside General Dhegobadan's military camp when the blast occurred. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack, the deadliest in the capital in 18 months. Soldiers and…

Somalia's president Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, better known by his nickname Farmajo, has signed a law extending his mandate for another two years, as the United States and its allies threaten Mogadishu with sanctions if the move creates further instability in the country. The deviation extends a month-long election crisis after the national vote in February was delayed. Critics say Mohamed's time in office is over. The international community had opposed an extension of the mandate and warned that the…

Mozambique's military said on Sunday that a "significant" number of militants had been killed during a battle over the main northern gas district of Palma, which had been captured last month by an armed militant group believed to be affiliated with the Daesh terrorist group. Palma was seized by extremists during coordinated attacks on March 24, in what was seen as the biggest escalation of the uprising that has ravaged the North African nation since 2017. The actual number of deaths is not yet known,…