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
1 year agoBeledweyne Central Hospital was badly damaged by the blast which killed 50 people and injured more than 90. There is no place to treat the wounded and sick including pregnant women& children
1 year agoDeath toll from Beledweyne town bombings climbs to 48 according to Hirshabelle leader Ali Abdullahi Guudlaawe. He said 108 others were injured in the two explosions - one caused by PBIED and a second by SVBIED
At least six people including five foreign nationals killed in Al-Shabaab attack; two attackers shot dead - police
Reports of an incident at Marine gate of Mogadishu Airport; Al-Shabaab is claiming its fighters carried out an attack
1 year agoRoadside Bomb hits AU convoy carrying Burundian troops in the vicinity of Bal'ad town, 30Kms north of Mogadishu, Somalia's capital on Friday - residents. Al-Shabab claims 6 soldiers killed and 3 wounded in the IED blast
1 year agoTwo Al-Shabab militants-Abdifitah Ibrahim Mohamud and Osman Ibrahim Daud, have on Thursday surrendered to Somali National Army in Halgan town, Hiiraan region and have publicly denounced the ideology and beliefs of the terror-outfit.
1 year agoSomali National Army has on Wednesday nabbed a vehicle loaded with explosives and shot dead its driver who was suspected of being a suicide bomber near Berhano village in Kismayo city in Jubbaland State
1 year agoThe Kenya Defense Forces have been deployed in Lamu County to assist in securing the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examination which is faced with threats of Al-Shabaab attacks
1 year agoKenyan Defence Forces (KDF) in Hosingow, Somalia repel Al-Shabaab assault on the military, inflict casualties on the attackers - Jubaland official. KDF entered southern Somalia in late 2011, driving al-Shabaab back from a series of bases along the countries' shared border
1. Assam: 5 people arrested for links with Al-Qaeda. One is Bangladeshi who entered India illegally & worked as a teacher at Dhakaliapara Mosque 2. Bihar: 14 people killed in explosion in Bhagalpur. House owner Mohammad Azad, who had rented it out to Lilavati Devi, is absconding
1 year agoHeavy fighting is ongoing in Bariire town 60km west of Mogadishu. Suspected Alshabaab militias attacked SNA and AMISOM bases in lower shabelle region
