East-Africa
Somali Army Kills 130+ al-Shabaab Militants in Lower Juba Region
Somalia says its forces killed more than 130 al-Shabab fighters and repelled a major assault on the strategic coastal town…
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Somalia
Somali and African Union troops launch joint offensive, killing over 30 al-Shabaab militants
Somali, AU forces kill more than 30 al-Shabaab militants in joint strikes near Bulunugaad MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali and African…
Somalia
Somali, allied forces launch Middle Shabelle airstrike, killing 17 militants
Somali military says airstrike kills 17 al-Shabab militants in Middle Shabelle MOGADISHU, Somalia — The Somali National Army, working with…
Somalia
Somali Army Kills 29 Al‑Shabaab Militants in Counterterror Operation
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s Ministry of Defence said Thursday that national forces, working alongside international partners, killed 29 al-Shabaab militants in…
World
U.S. targets ISIS militants with airstrikes in northwest Nigeria
U.S. strikes Islamic State targets in northwest Nigeria at Abuja’s request, military says The United States carried out an airstrike…
Somalia
Somali intelligence forces kill 12 al‑Shabaab militants in Lower Shabelle
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said Wednesday it killed at least 12 al-Shabaab militants, including…
Somalia
Somalia’s NISA and international partners kill seven Al‑Shabaab militants in Hiiraan
Beledweyne (AX) — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) said Monday it carried out a targeted raid with international…
Somalia
Somalia’s Danab Forces Arrest Two Suspected al‑Shabab Militants in Lower Shabelle
Somali Danab commandos arrest two suspected al-Shabab members in Lower Shabelle raid One detainee identified as son of senior militant…
Somalia
Puntland State bolsters Al-Miskaad front as forces hunt remaining ISIS militants
Puntland State deploys new forces to Al-Miskaad as campaign against ISIS-Somalia enters ‘closing phase’ BOSASO, Somalia — Tuesday, Dec. 9,…
East-Africa
NISA detains suspected al‑Shabaab militants over alleged attack plots in Mogadishu, other regions
MOGADISHU — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has arrested 11 people accused of plotting terrorist attacks and conducting…
Somalia
U.S. and Puntland State Raid ISIS Stronghold in Somalia; Top Militants Killed, Captured
BOSASO, Somalia — U.S. special operations forces, working with Puntland State’s Counter-Terrorism Forces, mounted a helicopter-borne raid on an Islamic…
