East-Africa
Kenyan forces kill two suspected Al-Shabab militants near Somalia border
Thursday March 26, 2026 Nairobi (AX) — An intelligence-driven security operation near Kenya’s border with Somalia left two suspected al-Shabab…
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Somalia
Iran strikes towns near Israel’s nuclear site, wounding over 100
Sunday March 22, 2026 Israeli soldiers work at the scene of damage after Iranian missile barrages struck Dimona [Ilan Assayag/Reuters]…
Somalia
Somalia’s Southwest State forces capture armed men after clashes near Baidoa
Friday March 20, 2026 Baidoa (AX) — Southwest State security forces said they detained several armed men on the outskirts…
Somalia
Berbera Livestock Vessel Sinks Off Yemen Near the Bab al-Mandab Strait
Hargeisa, North Western State of Somalia — A cargo vessel carrying hundreds of livestock from North Western State of Somalia…
Somalia
Somali Future Council Warns Against Election Delays as Mandates Near Expiration
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 MOGADISHU — Somalia’s opposition-aligned Somali Future Council on Monday warned against any postponement of the country’s…
North-Africa
Turkey challenges Greek energy deal near Crete, citing 2019 Libya accord
ANKARA, Türkiye — Türkiye on Thursday denounced Greece’s new agreement with U.S. energy major Chevron to explore for hydrocarbons south…
Somalia
Somalia’s Parliament Weighs Constitutional Reforms as Federal Elections Approach
Somalia’s Parliament Debates Federalism Revisions as 19 Lawmakers Are Suspended MOGADISHU — Somalia’s bicameral Parliament held a joint session Saturday…
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…
East-Africa
Roadside Bomb Near Somalia Border Kills Two Kenyan Police Reservists
KISMAYO, Somalia — An improvised explosive device killed two Kenyan police reservists and wounded two others Thursday near a border…
Somalia
Landmine Strikes Convoy Escorting Hirshabelle President Near Jowhar, Somalia, Injuring Officials
Saturday January 3, 2026 JOWHAR, Somalia — A landmine explosion struck a convoy escorting Hirshabelle State President Ali Guudlawe Hussein…
Somalia
Somali clan militias kill al-Shabaab fighters during operation near Beledweyne
Ma’awisley militia kills several al-Shabaab militants near Beledweyne in Dhoqor raid BELEDWEYNE, Somalia — Local clan militia forces known as…
