Rwanda to Host 250 Migrants Under New Agreement with the United States
Rwanda has signed a new agreement with the United States to receive up to 250 migrants, reinforcing its reputation as a sanctuary for displaced populations. […]
Somalia
AUSSOM: Somali Forces Kill 50 al-Shabab Militants in Bariire Offensive
The African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in collaboration with Somali Government forces, has announced on August 3 the killing of over […]
Dozens dead as migrant boat sinks off Yemen, exposing brutal realities of ‘eastern route’
At least 68 Ethiopian migrants have died and 74 remain missing after an overcrowded boat capsized off Yemen’s southern coast, underscoring the deadly risks along […]
Somalia and Djibouti Strengthen Security Ties with New Troop Deployment Pact
Somalia and Djibouti on Wednesday, July 30, formalised an agreement for the expanded deployment of Djiboutian Armed Forces within Somali territory, reaffirming a joint commitment […]
Al-Shabab seizes key Somali town as U.S. escalates counter-terror operations
Al-Shabab militants captured the strategic central Somali town of Mahaas on Sunday (27 July), dealing a blow to the country’s fragile security gains and raising […]
Al-Shabab seizes strategic Somali town, displacing thousands in escalating conflict
Al-Shabab fighters have captured the key town of Tardo in central Somalia’s Hiiraan region, triggering the displacement of over 12,500 families and escalating an already […]
Somalia: Five Ugandan Peacekeepers Die in Helicopter Crash at Mogadishu Airport
Five Ugandan soldiers deployed under the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia lost their lives on Wednesday, July 2, when a Ugandan Air Force Mi-24 […]
Somalia’s Danab Forces Kill 37 al-Shabaab Militants in Major Counter-Terror Operation
Somalia’s elite Danab special forces, in coordination with international allies, have killed more than 37 al-Shabaab militants in a strategic operation conducted in the village […]
Seven Ugandan Soldiers Killed in Somalia Amid Al-Shabaab Resurgence Fears
At least seven Ugandan soldiers serving under the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) have been killed in a three-day battle against […]
Somalia: Forty-Five Terrorists, Including a Top Al-Shabaab Leader, Killed in Military Operations
The Somali Government said on Wednesday, May 21 that during counterterrorism operations in the Hiran and Lower Shabelle regions, Somali security forces killed 45 al-Shabaab […]