9 month ago Somalia’s National Intel Agency has announced shutting down 14 militant affiliated websites.The agency @HSNQ_NISA said the effort took months and involved collecting data, investigation and identifying people behind the registration of the websites. This comes a day after NISA shut down nearly 20 alleged al-Shabaab Whatsapp groups
.@USAfricaCommand's Gen Michael Langley was in Somalia this week, meeting with Somali President Hasan Sheikh Mohamud & with LtGen Sam Okiding, force commander for the African Transition Mission, in Mogadishu
US airstrike in Somalia vs lShabbab this past Sunday (January 21) @USAfricaCommand says the strike -aprox. 35 km NE of Kismayo- was carried out the strike on the alQaida affiliate at the request of the Somali government Initial assessment is 3 Shabbab fighters killed
US forces killed three al Shabaab militants in a “self-defense” airstrike on Jan. 21 in Somalia, per @USAfricaCommand. Strike was at the request of the Somali government
At least three people were killed when a lone suicide bomber blew himself up at a cafe shop near the municipal government HQs in Mogadishu. No group says it has carried out Tuesday's explosion, but such attacks are often claimed by Al Shabab
A UN helicopter carrying military supplies has reportedly landed in an al Shabab-controlled area after taking off from Baladweyne town. Initial reports say Al Shabab group has seized the helicopter and four crew members onboard
Reuters, from Ambrei Maritime Security Company: Armed men board a cargo ship as it sails southeast of Eil, Somalia.
10 month ago Today, 20 December 2023, ATMIS, handed over Qorillow Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Hirshabelle State to @SNAForce (SNA)
Senior al-Shabaab commander involved in organising attacks targeted by U.S. drone - Somali government says. The targeted militant has not been identified but @SONNALIVE reported the operation took place in the Middle Jubba region, Sunday
Ethiopian troops have fired four mortar rounds in eastern Bardale town, with reports indicating that the shelling was targeting Al Shabab-held areas. The bombardment sent a wave of shock among locals
According to State media, the govt troops “neutralised” a lone suicide bomber who tried to enter the base. Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for the attack. The group also claimed the explosion killed seven soldiers and injured 26: Suspected suicide bombing reported outside the 77 military barracks on Mogadishu’s Industrial Road, early Monday - reports
1 year ago @FBI Director Christopher Wray calls out "dangerous implications, very fluid situation" as a result of the Hamas attack on Israel. Says the attack had taken the threat to the US to a "whole other level" - noting it has inspired calls for terror attacks by alQaida, ISIS
Russian Aviation Agency: Protesters removed from Dagestan Airport and a decision to close it until November 6
An explosion which appears to be an IED blast was reported in Mogadishu targeting a vehicle carrying a government official in Waberi district near the seaport. So far, there is no report about causalities. More details will be added to this story
Al-Shabaab uses Katyusha rockets in shelling Mogadishu: The United Nations Envoy to Somalia @CatrionaLaing1 told the UN Security Council today that Al-Shabaab has “increased the use of 107mm rockets, particularly in Mogadishu.”
1 year ago US offering reward of up to $5 million for info leading to alShabaab deputy leader Abukar Ali Adan Per @Rewards4Justice, was previously the group's military chief & also has associations with alQaida affiliates AQAP & AQIM
1 year ago Somali TV journalist killed in al-Shabaab suicide bombing in Mogadishu tonight, police said. Abdifatah Moalim Nur who was the director of Somali Cable Television in Mogadishu was fatally injured in the attack. The local press rights group condemned the killing
1 year ago Somali gov says 20 al Shabab militants were killed in an airstrike targeting several vehicles carrying food and military supplies in Shabelow area, south of Mudug region
1 year ago Al Shabab claims to have killed 58 SNA soldiers and wounded 71 others while siezing 3 vehicles following a heavy fighting between @SNAForce and the militants near Wasil town. No word from @SNAForce over the claims
Aleppo Today correspondent: An exodus of civilians for fear of renewed clashes between the National Army and groups loyal to Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham in "Sundi," "Haj Kusa," and "Shadar" in the eastern countryside of Aleppo.
Video: General alert by Turkish-backed Syrian opposition forces in the northern and eastern countryside of Aleppo, coinciding with Turkish movements in the region and continuing confrontations between the opposition and groups loyal to Tahrir al-Sham at the Al-Hamran crossing between the SDF, eastern Aleppo, Syria.
HTS has captured Al-Humran Crossing from SNA
1 year ago The President of Somalia likened the war against al-Shabaab to the “war of independence” in which Somali people fought to attain their independence from colonialists. @HassanSMohamud was speaking to the military commanders in his war room in the town of Dhusamareb as he remobilises the troops to hold their lines and relaunch military offensive against the militants
1 year ago Al-Qaeda shows remains of a supposed Wagner helicopter they shot down in Sègou region Mali
Mogadishu: An explosion heard at Elasha Biyaha area near Mogadishu. Initial reports say the target was police soldiers nearby the blast scene. The casualty remains unclear - witnesses said
1 year ago JNIM AQIM claims "the bombing of Timbuktu airport this Wednesday morning sanctuary of Wagner's mercenaries and soldiers of the traitor Goïta"
After nearly a year of slow advances & Al-Shabaab withdrawals in Galguduud, Somali government forces, after suffering a major defeat at Osweyne, withdraw from multiple towns & villages in a significant setback
1 year ago Mali: JNIM militants increase their pressure around Timbuktu. 26/08 Projection of 2 mortar shells causing 1 death and 3 injuries including 1 serious. 27/08 Burning of a truck transporting fuel. The militants block the road coming from Mauritania. Only small vehicles can pass as well as women and children. The impact is felt on the prices of fuel and basic foodstuffs (increase of 50 to 100%)
1 year ago Somali military commanders reporting troops have captured Cawsweyne (Oswein) to the northwest of El Dheer town, today. Al-Shabaab militants reportedly vacated the village.
Citing security and moral conduct, the Somali government orders internet service providers to turn off access for social media companies TikTok, Telegram, and the gambling site 1xBet