Somalia
Heavy gunfire, mortar explosions hit Baidoa, Somalia for second straight day
BAIDOA, Somalia — Heavy gunfire and mortar blasts rocked Baidoa for a second straight day on Thursday as Southwest State security forces…
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Somalia
Somalia
U.S. airstrikes squeeze ISIS territory, force leaders into hiding in Somalia, AFRICOM says
US airstrikes in Somalia shrink ISIS territory, push leaders underground, AFRICOM says WASHINGTON — U.S. Africa Command says its stepped-up airstrikes in…
North-Africa
Egypt and Turkey reject North Western State of Somalia statehood, reaffirm support for Somalia’s unity
CAIRO — Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday reaffirmed support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia Moves to Forge Israel Trade Deal After Diplomatic Recognition
North Western State of Somalia eyes trade deal with Israel after recognition HARGEISA, Somalia — North Western State of Somalia expects to…
Somalia
Somalia executes woman convicted of child murder after public outrage
GALKAYO, Somalia — Authorities in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland State region on Tuesday executed a woman convicted of murdering a 14-year-old domestic worker,…
Somalia
North Western State of Somalia President Attends Dubai World Governments Summit for Second Year
DUBAI — North Western State of Somalia President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdilaahi Irro attended the World Governments Summit in Dubai on Tuesday for…
East-Africa
Rising ISIS Threat to U.S. Homeland Spurs AFRICOM Airstrikes in Somalia
The United States has sharply escalated airstrikes and partner operations in Somalia, pushing the fight against the Islamic State group and al-Shabab…
Somalia
Somalia’s intelligence agency arrests man identified as former al-Shabab leader’s son
Somalia arrests alleged son of ex–al-Shabab leader after street-robbery video in Mogadishu MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency has…
Somalia
U.S. balances stance on Somalia’s unity after Israel’s North Western State of Somalia engagement
U.S. walks diplomatic tightrope on Somalia unity after Israel’s North Western State of Somalia move WASHINGTON — The United States reaffirmed its…
Somalia
U.S. Keeps Somalia Policy Unchanged After Israel Recognizes North Western State of Somalia
U.S. says Somalia policy unchanged after Israel recognizes North Western State of Somalia Mogadishu (AX) — The United States on Monday reiterated…
Somalia
Turkey Sends F-16 Fighters to Somalia, Expanding Regional Military Reach
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Turkish F-16 fighter jets conducted test flights over Mogadishu on Wednesday morning, signaling an expanded military footprint by Ankara…
