1 year agoHeavy fighting broke out west of Beledweyne city in central Somalia after armed clan militias known as Ma'wisley stormed Al-Shabab base, prompting an hours-long gunfight that caused casualties - Hiran regional official
@CENTCOM says the US conducted a kinetic strike in Idlib province, Syria today targeting Abu Hamzah al Yemeni, a senior leader of Hurras al-Din, an AlQaeda -aligned terrorist organization; adds he was traveling alone on a motorcycle at the time of the strike
1 year agoAfter ~24hrs of ISR, a U.S. drone has struck a vehicle traveling between Idlib & Binnish tonight. No word yet on target, casualties etc
1 year ago(HTS) Hay'at Tahrir Al-Sham took control of the towns of Jinderes and Basuta in Afrin
Somalia's Galmudug State says 70 Alshabab insurgents including three foreigners were killed in Bahdo town in Galgadud region after a botched attack on the town on Friday
1 year agoPuntland president Deni meets US ambassador to Somalia Larry André in Mogadishu today, discuss the current security and drought situation. Recently, US redeployed hundreds of its troops to Somalia to help in the fight against Al-Shabab, a clear sign of its support for new Govt
1 year ago12 Alshabab militants were killed in operation conducted by Somali National Army near Qabdho village under Mataban district of Hiiraan region in the past 24 hours. During the operation the Army destroyed Alshabab base where they used to extort money from the local people
1 year agoSomali National Army SNA forces successfully defuse a roadside bomb in Deynunay village, Baidoa town
1 year agoMore Al-Shabaab pictures of the Burundian military base in El-Baraf
1 year agoSomali government soldiers backed by U.S. Forces on Friday conducted an airstrike against Al-Shabaab militants near Berhani, under Kismayo killing 5 insurgents. This is even as SNA killed 10 militants. The Ministry adds that no civilians were injured or killed in the operation
1 year agoNew US special envoy for the Horn of Africa announced
The White House: The redeployment of US forces in Somalia aims to counter the threats posed by Al-Shabaab
A bomb blast hits a restaurant frequented by Somali military soldiers in Wadajir district of Mogadishu
1 year agoTwo Al-Shabaab fighters dressed in military uniforms surrender themselves to the authorities in Bardere, Gedo region after defecting from the militant group to live in peace, they said. Somalia
Burundi military, whose forces were hit in the El-Baraf attack yesterday claim: 30 soldiers killed, 22 injured (some seriously) and 11 are missing, probably abducted by AlShabaab during the attack
Reports of at least 25 killed and more than 20 seriously injured in the El-Baraf military base attack in the Middle Shabelle region. Casualties likely to increase
Somali government media reporting that @ATMIS_Somalia forces in El-Baraf repulsed an Al-Shabaab attack early Tuesday
In a statement, AlShabaab claims to have killed 59 Burundi soldiers & inured others following a pre-dawn raid on @ATMIS_Somalia military base in El-Baraf town, 150km north of Mogadishu, Somalia. Militants say they're in complete control of the entire military base
Al-Shabab claimed to have "overrun" AU forces (ATMIS) military base in Somalia & killed over 50 soldiers- per militant affiliate media. The attacks in the early hours of Tuesday targeted a military base in El-Baraf town in the Middle Shabelle region. No comment from ATMIS
Suspected militants launch complex attack on a beach restaurant in Mogadishu - early reports say
Al Shabab group has captured Mataban town of Hiran region after government soldiers pulled out
1 year agoA sandstorm in Gedo, southwest Somalia
1 year agoAt least 11 Ethiopian soldiers killed and more than 7 others injured in fierce clashed between ENDF And AlShabaab fighters in the outskirt of Dinsor town in Somalia's Bay region according to the sources
A heavy fighting in Diinsoor Town between Al Shabab and Ethiopian troops Somalia
Explosion heard at Yaqshid district in Mogadishu. Reports say a military vehicle targeted, soldiers wounded
1 year agoAlshabab militant group have last night torched residential houses for civilians in Adale village under Hobyo district of Somalia's Galmudug State. Security forces have launched a manhunt for the militants who were behind the incident
1 year agoAlShabaab claims to have killed 9 Puntland troops, including 2 army commanders, and wounded 15 others following deadly raid on military base in Af-urur village, 70km west of Bosaso town. Militants seized, destroyed 4 army vehicles. No comment from Puntland officials so far
Fatality Totals Rise in Somalia Attacks. The leader of Somalia's Hirshabelle region says dozens of people were killed Wed. in attacks in the city of Beledweyne, including a member of the Somali parliament.He said there are 48 confirmed dead & 108 injured
Al-Shabaab claims killing 17 foreigners in yesterday's attack on Mogadishu airport, a figure yet to be independently verified. Police spokesperson told VOA 5 foreigners were killed. Reuters saw a diplomatic memo which reported two guards thought to be Kenyans among the dead
The death tole from the suicide bombings overnight in the city of Beledweyne in the Hiiraan province of Somalia has risen and left 48 people dead and well over 100 wounded, according to local authorities
