Somali Special Forces Kill 15 al-Shabaab Militants in Middle Juba Operation
Somali special forces killed 15 and captured eight al-Shabaab militants during a night operation in Jilib district, in the southern Middle Juba region, the Ministry […]
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US Strikes Kill Key ISIL Figures in Puntland, Somalia
The Government of Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region has confirmed on February 2 that recent US military strikes in the Golis Mountains have successfully killed key […]
Over 20 Killed in Clashes Between Puntland Forces and Islamic State Militants
Fighting between Puntland security forces and Islamic State (IS) militants in Somalia has resulted in the deaths of over 20 people, with more than 10 […]
Somalia: Puntland Authorities repel attack, blame ISIS
The Islamic State (IS) group maintains a relatively small presence in Somalia compared to the more dominant al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Shabaab. However, the United Nations has warned […]
Somalia Expels Ethiopian Ambassador Amid Rising Diplomatic Tensions
On Thursday, Somalia issued a directive for the Ethiopian ambassador to depart the country within 72 hours and ordered the shutdown of Ethiopia’s diplomatic outposts […]
Somalia: New deadline for Parliamentary elections
Somalia’s electoral authorities have extended the deadline for completing parliamentary elections to March 31, giving yet another delay in the process that should lead to […]
Somalia: Incomplete Parliamentary elections by deadline
Somalia failed to complete elections for the lower house of Parliament by Tuesday’s deadline, marking yet another delay in the electoral process that should lead […]
Somalia executes 21 al-Shabab fighters
Twenty-one men have been executed in Somalia’s semi-autonomous state of Puntland after they were convicted of being members of the Islamist militant group al-Shabab. They […]
Al-Shabaab Take Control of Port in Somalia
Somali al-Shabaab militants took control of the Northern port town of Garacad on Monday. “Al Shabaab fighters with several boats captured Garad town,” Hassan Mohamed, […]