For the first time, Al-Shabaab terrorist operatives from Somaliland, Gamadiid and Nageeye, have been seen participating in active combat
Al-Shabab claims to have killed three African Union soldiers from Burundi and two from @SNAForce, wounding six others—three from each side—in fierce clashes in Yaqle area near Bal’ad. This follows a Somali gov report of an airstrike on militant hideouts in the same area
2 week agoAl Shabab attacks on military base locations in Somalia areas Afgoyee and Qansahdhere
2 week agoMali: Al Qaeda in the Sahel's JNIM enters Balaguira to collect zakat and the Dozo militia, Dan Na Ambassagu, expels them from the village
2 week agoAl Shabab attacks on military base locations in Garbahaarrey and Wajid and and Bariire and Shalan Boot
Al Shabab militants attacked a base manned by Ethiopian troops, sparking an exchange of fire near Wajid town in Bakol region. The troops reportedly repulsed the raid. Casualty details remain unclear. Wajid is among several towns in the region under Al Shabab blockade
3 week agoIn new statement regarding events in Ber, Timbuktu and Gao, Al-Qaeda ( JNIM) claims to have killed 16 and wounded 26 in Ber, and 5 wounded Russians in Tim/Gao shelling. In addition, the group acknowledged the death of five members, including the emir of al-Quds unit
4 week agoAl Shabab claims to have killed 23 soldiers and wounded 27 others in a heavy fighting in Gurila area near Ceeldheer town
1 month agoAt least 47 Al Shabab militants were killed in an air and ground operation carried out in areas of Eldher town in central Somalia. In a statement, the Ministry of Information said a vehicle laden with explosives was also destroyed in the operation. Air raids reported in Mesagawa, Baraag Sheikh Caamir, and Cosweyne. At least six missiles have hit areas where dozens of Al Shabaab militants were regrouping
Air raids reported in Mesagawa, Baraag Sheikh Caamir, and Cosweyne. At least six missiles have hit areas where dozens of Al Shabaab militants were regrouping. It is unclear how many casualties resulted from the aerial operations.
1 month agoGeolocation of a JNIM raid on the Kpékankandi outpost in Togo shot by a drone just west of the outpost. This outpost is located less than 250 meters from the border with Burkina Faso. (10.9865000, 0.6356389)Source: @WerbCharlie Togo: Also released today by JNIM was drone footage of an attack on a military outpost at Kpékankandi
1 month agoJama’at Nusrat al-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM) Militants Led an Armed Assault on Burkinabe Militia Forces in Silmangué, Namentenga Province, Burkina Faso
1 month agoU.S. Central Command Conducts Targeted Strikes Against Terrorist Groups in Syria, - statement
Reports of an explosion in downtown Mogadishu, casualties feared - residents. According to a source Saturday's explosion occurred in the vicinity of the national theatre
1 month agoIn final statement on Bamako attack, Al-Qaeda in Sahel (JNIM) claims go have killed and wounded over 100 of soldiers, destroyed 6 military aircraft including a drone, while partially disabling four. In addition dozens of military vehicles were burnt along other equipment
1 month agoMali: JNIM AQMI jihadist sets fire to a plane at Bamako airport
Al-Qaeda affiliate JNIM group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a gendarmerie training school in Mali's capital, said they inflicted " losses in lives and equipment" and "destroyed multiple warplanes"
Passenger flights between Mogadishu and Baidoa, which were temporarily halted for several hours on Tuesday, have now resumed, according to sources spoke to @ArlaadiMnetwork. The cause of the suspension not yet been disclosed as both sides remained silence about
Reports of mortar attack in Mogadishu
Airstrikes against al-Shabaab reported in the vicinities of Ruun-Nirgood and El-Dheer areas in Middle Shabelle and Galgadud regions - state media
2 month agoBurkina: Al Qaeda in the Sahel's JNIM reports that its attack on Bagsalogho on 26AUG24 was against a militia, resulting in the deaths of around 300 fighters. As militiamen, they ask to be considered civilians
In Burkina Faso, the al-Qaeda-aligned JNIM extremist group has massacred as many as 300 civilians in the centre-nord region town of Barsalogho. Attack came despite the government of Ibrahim Traoré receiving a 24-hour warning that it would occur
Idlib: Abu AbdelRahman al-Mecqui was killed by a US drone strike. He was in the ranks of Jund al-Aqsa then Huras Eddin, the Syrian branch of AQ fought by HTS which had imprisoned him. He had recently spoken out against the description of Haniyeh Hamas as a "martyr"
At least six people were killed after a suicide car bomb targeted a security checkpoint at K-13, outside Mogadishu. One of the six killed was a soldier who blocked the suicide car with his vehicle to prevent it from moving into a security camp
Somalia tech leaves 5 dead: Reports of suspected suicide car bombing at a security checkpoint at K-13, on the Mogadishu-Afgoye highway.At least five people were killed, 14 others were injured in the attack, per souvenir
Southern Forces Spokesman: Al-Qaeda's Terrorist Attack Is Retaliation for the Recent Killing of Two of Its Field Commanders
2 month agoDetails are emerging of a deadly roadside explosion in Sariitow village area near Awdiinle town, west of Baidoa, Somalia, Friday. At least 12 people were killed, nine others injured after roadside explosion hit a pickup truck used by security forces
Puntland has executed 10 convicted Al-Shabaab members in Gaalkacyo. This comes just days after a group of Al-Shabaab militants escaped from a local prison, with some later recaptured by security forces
2 month agoTurkish-made UCAVs used by local operators were featured in the JNIM/AQIM video, with the JNIM/AQIM leader openly mentioning Turkish mercenaries and Sadat. Over the past few months, numerous Syrian opposition fighters were allegedly deployed to Niger and Burkina Faso
2 month agoMali: Al Qaeda in the Sahel's JNIM reports attacking a vehicle of the Malian army and Russian troops with an explosive device last night near Goumbou
