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The event brought together senior officials from the federal and regional administrations, as well as international partners involved in Somalia’s sec...
The suspect died alongside an undisclosed number of the militiamen who were guarding him.
General Mahamud Ahmed Fadhiigo, spokesperson for the Puntland Counter-Terrorism Operation, said the area where the fighting is currently ongoing in th...
Violence, like that exercised by terrorist organisations, is linked with food security conditions, causing a vicious circle of hunger and conflict.
The explosion tore through a crowd of hopeful recruits gathered at the Damaanyo military base, where a mass registration exercise was underway for vol...
Items recovered include a PKM machine gun, AK-47 rifle, pistol, communication radio, and an IED remote control.
The bounty on Abdullahi's head was issued by the US Department of State Rewards for Justice, a security rewards program established by Washington in 1...
The assailants ambushed the workers at their site, sparking fresh concerns over rising insecurity in the Khalalio-Hareeri area.
The ministers say bolstered numbers are crucial to regaining lost ground. If approved, the request would substantially increase the mission's capacity...
Around 10 militants, armed with AK-47 rifles and a PKM machine gun, ambushed a fuel tanker transporting supplies to Safaricom communication masts.
The five are Mohamed Adawa, Mohamed Hassan, Abdi Hassan, Mohamed Noor Hache and Assistant Chief Ibrahim Gabow.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the decision is under serious consideration, especially for regions like Boni Forest and North East...
According to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the first quarter of 2025 has seen a sharp increase in the number of weapon-related...
The chiefs are now in the custody of Kenyan officials and are expected to return home soon.
The attack comes just weeks after a roadside bomb blast narrowly missed the convoy of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, with Al-Shabab claiming respons...
The attack targeted several locations across the Boondheere and Warta Nabadda districts, including the National Theater and a crowded public square.
The airstrike conducted today by AFRICOM focused on ISIS members and leaders who were congregating in the Southeastern area of Bosasso, Puntland.
A security report at the time revealed that the attack could have been avoided and that some Kenyans, fearing for their safety, feared giving out info...
Youssouf pledged to engage with Somalia's international partners and emphasised the importance of sustained support for Somalia in its battle with the...
Authorities believe Abdullah intended to hijack a commercial aircraft and crash it into a tall building in Atlanta, mimicking the September 11, 2001,...
He challenged the NIS in the region to improve its operations and integrate with the community to gather valuable information that would aid in the fi...
Senators have now called on the Ministry of Interior and National Administration to provide regular updates on efforts to secure their release.
If Mogadishu falls, the consequences will reverberate far beyond Somalia’s borders.
The Islamic State’s reputation in Somalia is often overstated. The group has never captured or held large territories.
This latest victory comes just a day after an assassination attempt on Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, whose convoy was targeted by Al-Shabaab...
Al-Shabaab militants unsuccessfully tried to take down President Hassan after the attack on his motorcade as it was travelling through the capital Mog...
Reports indicate that a convoy carrying Somali President Hassan Sheikh was passing through the area at the time.
PS Omollo has said the government is working through diplomatic and security channels to secure their release.
Dahir Amin Jesow, a federal lawmaker from Baladweyne, said so far at least four people had been killed but that "we are still counting casualties".
