African Union and Somali forces have repelled an early morning attack by al-Shabab militants on military bases in Sabiid-Anole, Lower Shabelle, killing several fighters and seizing...
The elite Special Operations Group (SOG) has successfully thwarted two potential terror attempts since the beginning of June, neutralized six militants along the Kenya-Somalia border.
By: Darod Farah Since the start of this year, there has been a worrying escalation in terror attacks along the Kenyan-Somalia border, orchestrated by the al-Qaeda-linked...
[Xinhua News] Somalia has unveiled a national campaign to intensify awareness of counter-extremism. The campaign, which was launched in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, brought together...
A U.S. airstrike conducted in collaboration with the Somali National Army (SNA) killed at least 12 Al-Shabaab militants, including several senior leaders, in the Aden Yabaal...
Since 2013, the residents of Garissa, Mandera, and Wajir have found themselves caught in a vicious cycle of violence and retribution, as Kenyan security agencies respond...
MANDERA—Five chiefs abducted in Mandera by suspected Al-shabaab gunmen while travelling from Wargadud to Elwak town in Mandera County have been released. According to some elders...
MOGADISHU—Brigadier Nur Mohamed Gaabow, the commander of the 14th of October Division of the Somali National Army (SNA), was assassinated in the Ado-Diidible area of Lower...
KISMAYU—The Federal Government of Somalia is on the spot as reports emerge of a massive military withdrawal from the Jubaland area over political fall-out. In a...
By: Hassan Yarrow MOGADISHU—Somalia’s former National Security Advisor and Foreign Minister, Abdisaid Muse Ali, has caused stir, stating that the militant group Al-Shabab “is the only...
By: Hassan Yarrow SOMALIA—A Banadir regional court in Mogadishu on Friday sentenced a 70-year-old man to seven years in prison. He was also fine $3,000 for...
MOGADISHU—Several top Al Shabab militants were Monday evening killed in a suspected U.S. airstrikes between Sablaale and Arabow towns at Lower Shabelle, Somalia. Reports indicate that...
MOGADISHU—Two key Al-Shabab militants have been killed in a suspected U.S. airstikes in Bula Fulay area in the Bay region of Somalia on Sunday evening. According...
By: Dahir Mohamed GARISSA—Masalani town in Ijara Sub County, Garissa County has been hit by a serious power outage for the last two days affecting economic...
NAIROBI—Speaking at the National Assembly on Thursday, Fafi Constituency legislator, Salah Yakub challenged the Ministry of Internal Security on why they “are not responding to the...
By Mahad Hassan Osman As the famed Somali adage goes, however long the night is, there will always be a daybreak. The long-awaited day break is...
GARISSA—At least two Al-Shabab logisticians were killed on Tuesday when a bomb they were assembling exploded at Amuma area, Garissa county. The police said the two...
NAIROBI—Member of Parliament (MP) for Mandera North, Abdul Haro has called on President Ruto to recall the Kenyan Defence Forces from Somalia and protect the border...
KISMAYU—Nairobi-based lawyer has been singled out as the mastermind behind the brewing armed conflict in Gedo region of Jubbaland. Said Ibrahim Ogle, the Jubbaland minister for...
By: Harun Salat GARISSA—Since the beginning of June, the three Northeastern counties have seen a sharp increase in indiscriminatory insurgency attacks targeting the security officers, government...