AlShabaab

BAIDOA, Somalia - Sunday's al-Shabaab attack on a military outpost in Baidoa has been attributed to a recent military revamp, according to multiple security sources. Militants stormed the outpost in Baidoa, Southwest's regional hub, leading to a fierce battle that ended with two deaths and three critical injuries. The raid took place early in the morning, catching many off-guard. Insiders revealed that some security personnel from the attacked site had been redeployed to Yaqbariweyne to bolster local forces amid a skirmish…

The Somali National Army's Danab unit, alongside Jubbaland security squads, stood watch after taking down an Al-Shabaab sanctuary in the Lower Jubba region. Their presence underscored ongoing efforts to eradicate militant strongholds in the area. Mogadishu (AX) — At the break of dawn, Somali government forces joined by Jubbaland troops engaged in a skirmish with Al-Shabaab militants in Janay Abdalla, Lower Jubba. This clash represents the latest thrust in the government’s relentless drive to dismantle the militant group.…

Al-Shabaab's Big Move on Key Military Base North of Kismayo KISMAYO, Somalia — Just when dawn was cracking open Sunday, the militant group Al-Shabaab made a brazen move on a military outpost in Jana Abdalle, a settlement about 60 kilometers north of Kismayo, the bustling capital of Somalia's Lower Juba region. The assailants met their match as the Jubaland regional forces mounted a formidable defense, culminating in a fierce showdown that left casualties in its wake. Reports from the ground detail that the hostilities…

Beledweyne (AX) — On Sunday, Ma'awisley warriors launched a focused offensive against Al-Shabaab militants in Hiiraan region, specifically eyeing zones close to the Halgan district. This assault homed in on spots along the Shabelle River, purportedly where Al-Shabaab fighters regrouped after crossing from the west.

Somalia: Government Forces Seize Al-Shabaab Supplies MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali security forces have successfully intercepted a shipment of supplies intended for Al-Shabaab in the northern regions of the nation. This operation was executed by the Somali National Army (SNA), strategically positioned in a zone marked by porous borders. Reports indicate that troops in the Mudug region halted a vehicle that was heading toward territories held by Al-Shabaab. These militants have developed a pattern of infiltrating areas where…

Jimco, September, 6, 2024 (AX) - Ciidamada xoogga dalka Soomaaliya, gaar ahaan guutada 26-aad ee Cali Ibnu Abii Daalib ayaa maalintii labaad howlgalo ka dhan ah kooxda Al-shabaab ka wada deegaano ka tirsan gobolka Shabeellaha Dhexe. Goobaha ciidanka howlgalada ka wadaan ayaa waxaa ka mid Sabansableey, Ceel afwayne, iyo Ceel Cali goodle oo dhamaantood ah deegaano ka tirsan gobolkaas. Howlgaladaan ayaa waxaa si wadajir ah u hoggaaminaaya abaandulaha guutada 26-aad  Gashaanle Ciise Buurshe iyo abaanduulaha Ururka 263-aad…

Jimco, September, 6, 2024 (AX) - Ciidamada amaanka maamulka gobolka Mudug ayaa gacanta ku dhigay gaari sahay u siday kooxda Al-shabaab iyo ragii waday. Gaariga sahayda u siday Al-shabaab ee gacanta lagu dhigay ayaa ahaa nooca Soomaalidu u taqaano Nohada, waxaana ku rarna raashiin fudud iyo shidaal loo waday deegaano ay ku sugan yihiin Al-shabaab. Ciidamada amniga ayaa qabtay gaarigaan iyo ragga waday oo la tilmaamay iney kusii jeedeen deegaanada Dumaaye iyo Dabalo oo ku yaala Koonfurta gobolka Mudug, waxaana la sheegay…

Family on trial for transferring $13 million to Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - A family has been dragged before a Mogadishu court for allegedly transferring nearly $13 million to members of the Al-Shabaab group, in a dramatic revelation that, if confirmed, would see them jailed for several years. The family of three close relatives and an ex-wife…

Airstrikes target key Al-Shabaab bases in Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - More than 19 Al-Shabaab militants were killed in the latest airstrike in Somalia, state media reported, noting that the operation was carried out in central regions where the militants have been antagonizing local residents. The airstrikes were activated in Ruunnirgood and Ceeldheer districts of…

Missing North Western of Somaliareligious scholar present in Al-Shabaab stronghold HARGEISA, Somalia - A controversial North Western of Somaliareligious scholar who has been lacking for days has reportedly been present in an Al-Shabaab-controlled city in southern Somalia, the breakaway area's Interior and Security Ministry has confirmed. "The cleric and his entire family fled to southern…