Somalia
Somalia replaces army chief ahead of new al-Shabab offensive
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia replaced its army chief on Thursday as the government prepares a new phase of operations against al-Shabab in…
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AlShabab
Somalia
Somalia reports over 150 al-Shabab militants killed in Middle Shabelle
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali government forces, backed by international partners, have killed at least 150 Al-Shabab militants in more than two weeks…
Somalia
Somalia’s Northeast Dismisses Video of Al‑Shabaab Near Las Anod as Fake
LAS ANOD, Somalia — Authorities in Somalia’s Northeastern State have dismissed as fabricated a video circulating on social media that purports to…
Somalia
Somalia Arrests Five al-Shabab Suspects Over Alleged Mogadishu Attack Plot
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency said Friday it arrested five alleged al-Shabab militants accused of plotting to infiltrate…
Somalia
Somali troops recapture Kudhaa coastal town after fierce clashes with al-Shabab
Somali forces retake coastal town of Kudhaa after heavy fighting with al-Shabab KUDHAA, Somalia — Somali government troops backed by the elite…
Somalia
Somali Army Repels al-Shabab Attack on Bases in Middle Shabelle
Somali forces repel al-Shabab attack in Middle Shabelle after pre-dawn blast, ministry says JOWHAR, Somalia — Somali government forces repelled an al-Shabab…
East-Africa
Somali, African Union and Ugandan forces kill over 30 al-Shabab fighters in Lower Shabelle
Somali, AU and Ugandan troops kill 30-plus al-Shabab fighters in Lower Shabelle operation MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali government forces, backed by the…
Somalia
Somali forces bomb al-Shabaab safe house hosting senior leadership meetings
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AX) — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency, working with international security partners, carried out an airstrike on a high-level…
Somalia
Somali and U.S. Forces Destroy al-Shabab Explosives Factory in Middle Juba
Somali, U.S. forces destroy al-Shabab explosives factory in Middle Juba, kill 18 MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali National Army forces, working in coordination…
Somalia
Somalia Graduates Gorgor Special Forces to Bolster Fight Against al-Shabab
Somalia graduates new Gorgor Special Forces at TURKSOM as push against al-Shabab builds MOGADISHU — Somalia on Thursday graduated new units of…
Somalia
Somali Danab Forces Kill 15 al-Shabaab, Capture 8 in Jilib District
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali National Army Danab special forces killed 15 al-Shabab militants and captured eight others in a targeted raid late…
