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Somali hospitals overwhelmed by rising casualties amid intensifying conflict
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 12, 2025

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...

AUSSOM confirms mortar attack on Mogadishu base camp
Amina Wako  |  Apr 06, 2025

The attack comes just weeks after a roadside bomb blast narrowly missed the convoy of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, with Al-Shabab claiming respons...

Mogadishu mortar attacks leaves several injured across residential neighbourhoods
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 05, 2025

The attack targeted several locations across the Boondheere and Warta Nabadda districts, including the National Theater and a crowded public square.

Opinion: Al-Shabaab’s deadly advance on Mogadishu signals Somalia’s descent into disaster
Addis Standard  |  Mar 21, 2025

If Mogadishu falls, the consequences will reverberate far beyond Somalia’s borders.

Islamic State in Somalia: The terrorist group’s origins, rise and recent battlefield defeats
The Conversation  |  Mar 21, 2025

The Islamic State’s reputation in Somalia is often overstated. The group has never captured or held large territories.

Somali National Army eliminates Al-Shabaab leaders in Shabelle region
Charles Adinda  |  Mar 20, 2025

This latest victory comes just a day after an assassination attempt on Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, whose convoy was targeted by Al-Shabaab...

Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud spends the night on the frontlines after surviving bomb attack
Hassan Mohamed  |  Mar 19, 2025

Al-Shabaab militants unsuccessfully tried to take down President Hassan after the attack on his motorcade as it was travelling through the capital Mog...

Blast reported near Somalia's presidential palace, allegedly targeting President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's convoy
Amina Wako  |  Mar 18, 2025

Reports indicate that a convoy carrying Somali President Hassan Sheikh was passing through the area at the time.

Gunmen storm hotel in central Somalia, at least four killed
Reuters  |  Mar 11, 2025

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".

Somalia's IS expansion efforts hit roadblock amid sustained security operations
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 14, 2025

The recruitment campaigns targeted regional member states and Yemen, attempting to integrate foreign terrorist fighters into structured hierarchies.

Puntland forces record major victories against ISIS in Somalia
Hassan Mohamed  |  Jan 16, 2025

The fierce fighting that has so far killed over 40 terrorists deep inside a rugged mountain where forces are battling a resurgent ISIS militant in Pun...

A look into war against Al-Shabaab in Somalia as new mission takes over from ATMIS
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 01, 2025

AUSSOM is designed to contain about 11,000 personnel comprising civilians, military, and police personnel.

Survivors’ tales of night of terror after bomb attack at Mogadishu's Liido Beach
Hassan Mohamed  |  Aug 11, 2024

A deadly gun battle ensued after five Al-Shabaab fighters stormed the nearby Beach View Hotel, shooting people indiscriminately.

Somali Government allocates Sh64.8m to support Liido Beach attack victims
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Aug 07, 2024

The attack, which took place last Friday, resulted in the deaths of 40 individuals and injured 140 others.

Somalia beach attack kills 37 civilians, minister says
Reuters  |  Aug 04, 2024

It was the deadliest attack in the Horn of Africa country since twin car bombs detonated near a busy market intersection in October 2022, killing at l...

Kenya's mission to defeat Al-Shabaab to shift after KDF soldiers exit Somalia
Mary Wambui  |  Jul 26, 2024

Over a decade after the Operation Linda Nchi mission was launched, most of the Kenyan soldiers are set to exit Somalia.

Five killed, 20 injured in Mogadishu Café blast
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 15, 2024

The incident occurred around 11 pm while people were gathered to watch the Euro football final between Spain and England.

Explosions rock Somalia cafe as football fans watch Euro final
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 14, 2024

Local media confirmed the attack, believed to be by Al-Shabaab terrorists.

Five terrorists killed as police thwart attempted prison break in Somalia
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Jul 13, 2024

The incident began with a confrontation between security guards and the inmates, most of them serving death sentences, after they gained access to wea...

Ugandan officer killed, 6 injured by roadside bomb in Somalia
Reuters  |  Jul 08, 2024

Uganda has about 5,000 troops serving in Somalia under the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) peacekeeping mission.

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