Four police officers killed in suspected Al-Shabaab attack in Lamu
1 год назадKenya's internal security minister Dr. Fred Matiang'i has imposed 30 days dusk to dawn curfew in some parts of Lamu county after successive militant attacks left 7 people dead and displaced dozens of others. Multi- agency security operation underway in the besieged areas
1 год назадAnother Lamu Attack: Security agents in Lamu county in pursuit of suspects behind the gruesome killings in the last two days, yet there has been another attack which has left one person dead with several houses burnt in Hindi area
Shabaab kills six civilians near Kenya's Mpeketoni in its coastal Lamu County near Somalia. Comes two days after an IED on a civilian in Lamu
1 год назадAlShabaab fighters claim to have killed 15 Ethiopia n soldiers following massive roadside bomb blast that hit and destroyed an Ural military truck at Jawiil village in Somalia's Hiiraan region, near Ethiopia border
AlShabaab fighters attack Bal'ad town, 30km north of Mogadishu, overran Somalia govt forces guarding the town's entrance & killed 7 people incl 5 soldiers. Militants stayed briefly in the town after attack but then left, Police, residents tell Reuters
1 год назадHeavily armed AlShabaab fighters have been reported to briefly seize the control of Bal'ad town about 30Km North of Mogadishu this morning, Locals were surprised to see militants in the city after clashes with SNA troops. Officials said Bal'ad is now on govt hands
Somali forces repel Al Shabab militants after seizing Bal'ad this morning, a town 30 km from Mogadishu Three Al Shabab fighters were killed and two soldiers on this attack. The attack comes at a time of turmoil over the conduct of elections in Somalia
1 год назадReports of overnight Al-Shabaab attack in Tabta village, Lower Juba region. Early reports say as many as five people may have been killed including soldiers and minors. The attack was reportedly carried out by about 15 militants targeting 3 separate houses
1 год назадUNSC extends AMISOM stay in Somalia for three months
PM @MohamedHRoble arrives in Baidoa, Southwest, following the dismissal of 7 members of the electoral disputes resolution committee. The federal election committee annulled election results of two seats in Southwest as reports of alleged "rigged" election process gather momentum
1 год назадReports of a roadside explosion in Horseed neighbourhood of Jowhar town a short while ago. The explosion reportedly targeted a pickup truck belonging to Lower Shabelle Governor Ahmed Meyre Majaraan who was not in the vehicle at the time. No casualties reported as of now
1 год назадSources reported the killing of 3 retired military personnel in the vicinity of Hiilweyne military facility by Al-Shabaab attackers, Friday. Reports say the victims were living in the facility for a long time. A unit from the 3rd division were reportedly moved from base on Wed
A heavy artillery bombardment has been reported area of Awdheegle town in Somalia's L/Shabelle region this morning. Locals said it looks like that AlShabaab fighters are shelling mortars to the SNA bases in the town
1 год назадSomali Govt troops conducting an operation in Raysqodey, east of Garbaharey town after locals reported unusual movement of Al-Shabaab fighters. Other areas of interest near Garbaharey include Tuulo Barwaaqo and Kabis villages where militant activities were reported in the past
1 год назадAl-Shabab seizes control of El-dhere, a key village 30Km away from Dhusamareb, Galmudug capital in central Somalia, 2nd territory gained by the group in a week. The militants reportedly set fire to the police station, administrative offices & raised its flag at a camp for SNA
Hearing reports Al-Shabaab fighters have left the town as Govt troops mobilise in Guriel to head to the area. Before leaving, the militants reportedly destroyed the town's police station by detonating explosives
1 год назадPhotos posted online by the local residents show AlShabaab fighters inside Mataban district in Hiiraan region, central Somalia, after militants sized the town this morning
AlShabaab fighters take control of the strategic district of Mataban in central Somalia. Residents reporting to have seen heavily armed AS militants inside the town and nearby villages. No comment from Somali govt so far
A return to Somalia is not the solution for refugees in Dadaab, Kenya - MSF
"The terrorist threat to the US homeland from externally directed attacks is at its lowest since 9/11" per @DeptofDefense's Harris "But we still face a number of militants groups committed to targeting US interests & personnel abroad"
Syria drone strike on 12/3 "A senior leader with Hurras al-Din.was the person targeted and killed" near Idlib, Syria, per @PentagonPresSec @CENTCOM has launched a civilian casualty assessment report, he adds
1 год назадFive people were killed on Sunday, seven others injured in an explosion at a teashop in Awdiinle, a small town 30km west of Baidoa, Southwest State - reports
1 год назадSomali Army's commandos Danab destroyed Alshabab hideouts and killed several militants in a planned security operation near Leego village in Lower Shabelle region, on Saturday
Al-Shabaab militants attacked a Kenya National Police Service truck on admin duty at Bambo area in NEP. Several Casualties reported
AlShabaab Terrorist group attacked KDF military base at Somalia's Kulbiyow town near Kenya border last night, a day after militants attacked Ethiopian army base in Somalia's Baidoa town, 250km south-west of Mogadishu. Local media
Al-Shabab claims attack on SNA military base in Barsanjuna Somalia
Al-Shabab claim attack on SNA military base in Baidoa Somalia
UN, foreign diplomatic missions in Somalia call for "credible, transparent," elections; urge respect for the right of candidates to stand. It comes a day after former speaker Mohamed Osman Jawari left Baidoa town, alleging lack of fair and transparent elections
At least 8 people were killed, 17 injured in Mogadishu car bomb, police. Police also confirmed the target was a convoy belonging to a local security firm that "guards the UN". Police didn't say if any UN staffers were hurt in the explosion
