East-Africa
Nairobi court jails Somali national linked to Al-Shabaab for 60 years
By Margaret KalekyeTuesday April 28, 2026 A Somali national has been convicted and jailed for belonging to the terrorist group Al-Shabaab. Abdikarim…
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AlShabaab
Somalia
Somalia Al-Shabaab threat and political stability explained
Somalia’s security situation is shaped by a long-running insurgency led by al-Shabaab and by ongoing tensions within the country’s fragile political system.…
Somalia
Somalia Intelligence Raid Kills 33 in Al-Shabaab Gathering
MOGADISHU, April 22, 2026 – Somalia’s intelligence service said Wednesday that coordinated operations backed by international partners left at least 33 Al-Shabaab…
East-Africa
Ethiopia arrests 138 suspects linked to Al-Shabaab, ISIS militants
Monday April 20, 2026 Addis Ababa (AX) — Ethiopia’s National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS) says it has detained 138 people it…
Somalia
Somalia Says Joint Offensive With Jubaland Kills 27 Al-Shabaab Militants
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali forces and Jubaland security units launched a major offensive in southern Somalia on Wednesday, targeting al-Shabab fighters in…
Somalia
Secret Logistics Network Fueling Al-Shabaab Disrupted in Nairobi
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan security agencies say they have broken up part of a suspected cross-border terror logistics network after uncovering dozens…
East-Africa
Multi-agency team seizes suspected Al-Shabaab uniforms during Eastleigh crackdown
By Manuel NtoyaiWednesday April 8, 2026 A sweeping security raid in Nairobi has uncovered what investigators suspect is a dangerous terror supply…
Somalia
Somalia intelligence agency says nine Al-Shabaab militants killed in raid
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali intelligence officials said Saturday that a series of coordinated raids in the Lower Shabelle region, carried out with…
East-Africa
Somalia, AU forces capture senior al-Shabaab commander
Saturday April 4, 2026 A senior al-Shabaab commander has been captured in southern Somalia in a joint operation carried out by the…
East-Africa
Somali forces kill 42+ al-Shabaab militants, including two ringleaders, in operations
Mohamed DhaysaneSaturday March 28, 2026 Somali forces, backed by international partners, carried out coordinated strikes on Thursday that killed more than 42…
East-Africa
Somali forces and AU troops kill more than 42 al-Shabaab militants in Lower Shabelle
Friday March 27, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — More than 40 al-Shabab militants were killed on Thursday when the group tried to reclaim…
