Somali government announces killing of 21 members of Al-Shebab extremist group
Somali intelligence service (NISA) agents killed 21 members of the extremist group Al-Shebab and wounded ten more in an operation carried out this Sunday in […]
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Somalia: A double attack in Mogadishu kills a hundred people
In Somalia, another deadly attack hit Mogadishu on Saturday, October 28. According to the latest official report from President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, at least 100 […]
At least nine dead in new suicide attacks by Shebab jihadists in Somalia
At least nine people were killed, including local officials, and 10 others wounded in two suicide attacks claimed by radical Islamist Shebab in central Somalia, […]
Number of Consular Representations in Sahara to Increase by Somalia’s Consulate in Dakhla
Somalia announced Friday in New York its decision to open an embassy in Rabat and a consulate general in Dakhla. “Somalia decides to open an […]
Gulf of Aden: China sends new naval fleet on an escort mission
The 42nd fleet of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy set out from a military port in east China’s Shandong Province on Wednesday to […]
Somalia: Over 20 Civilians Killed in Al-Shabab Attack in Hiran Region
Over 20 civilians were killed in an attack by the Al-Shabaab terrorist group on a convoy carrying food supplies in central Somalia, officials said on […]
Death toll in Hayat Hotel attack in Mogadishu rises to 21
The death toll from a 30-hour attack on a Mogadishu hotel by radical Islamists, which ended around midnight on Saturday, has risen to 21 civilians […]
Mortar fire hits Somalia capital as parliament approves cabinet
The Somali government’s new leadership is facing a series of challenges as mortar shells hit neighborhoods near the presidential palace in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu last […]
UN Humanitarian Affairs Office grants Somalia $9.5Mln to cope with famine
The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has granted $9.5 million to Somalia to provide immediate assistance to people in areas most at […]
Former Shebab leader appointed to Somali government
A former leader of the radical Islamist Shebab turned politician has been appointed Minister of Religious Affairs in the Somali government, announced Tuesday by Prime […]