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Africom operation kills ISIS militants in latest airstrike in Puntland
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 02, 2025

The airstrike conducted today by AFRICOM focused on ISIS members and leaders who were congregating in the Southeastern area of Bosasso, Puntland.

Lessons from Garissa University terror attack, 10 years on
Mary Wambui  |  Apr 02, 2025

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...

Convicted Kenyan terrorist who planned 9/11-style attack in US to know fate in April
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Mar 26, 2025

Authorities believe Abdullah intended to hijack a commercial aircraft and crash it into a tall building in Atlanta, mimicking the September 11, 2001,...

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.

AU calls for stronger AI regulations to tackle terrorism and political instability
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 21, 2025

Criminal and rival political groups have also adopted AI to spread disinformation and hate speech, particularly online, making it one of the most dang...

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...

Tension as Somali intelligence officials kill Kenyan police officer at border
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 15, 2025

Police have linked the attack to the foiled abduction of a Chinese national by suspected terrorists who have since been arrested.

Puntland welcomes former ISIS affiliates amid anti-terrorism push
Charles Adinda  |  Mar 04, 2025

The government confirmed that these individuals had cashed in on the seven-day amnesty by renouncing their previously held terrorism ideologies.

Somalia says its army, allied militias repel Al-Shabaab attacks, kill more than 130
Reuters  |  Feb 20, 2025

Al Shabaab attacked four villages in the Middle Shabelle region with vehicles laden with explosives on Thursday morning, and briefly captured two of t...

Djibouti drone strike kills eight rebel fighters, civilians also affected
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Feb 02, 2025

The Djiboutian defence ministry confirmed the operation on Sunday, stating that the attack targeted a terrorist group.

Trump says US forces eliminated IS terrorists hiding in caves in Somalia
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 02, 2025

The US has periodically conducted airstrikes in Somalia under both Republican and Democratic administrations.

Thirty-seven suspected terrorists arrested in East Africa, says Interpol
Reuters  |  Jan 27, 2025

Interpol, which is headquartered in France, said the arrests had been made during November and December during operations conducted jointly with the p...

Puntland cracks down on illegal foreigners amid security concerns
Charles Adinda  |  Jan 27, 2025

In line with the directive, the police have launched sweeping operations to arrest all undocumented foreigners and enforce a ban on street begging whi...

Anti-terror court rules Dusit D2 suspects have case to answer
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 21, 2025

The two were arrested alongside a third suspect, Mire Abdullahi, following investigations into the terror incident that claimed the lives of 21 people...

Kenyans mark DusitD2 terror attack six years on
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 15, 2025

Kenyans continue to show resilience in efforts made to heal and move past the ordeal that hurt not only innocent lives but hurt the source of liveliho...

Why West Africa could soon have a jihadist state
The Conversation  |  Jan 12, 2025

Groups such as Islamic State and al-Qaeda are committed to the establishment of these states, denouncing democratic governance.

Somalia intensifies push to flush out ISIS elements holed up in Puntland’s Almiskaad mountains
Hassan Mohamed  |  Jan 12, 2025

Puntland officials say hundreds of ISIS fighters from the Middle East have been sneaking into its eastern rugged Golis and Alimiskaad mountainous regi...

Suspect in deadly New Orleans truck attack served in US Army
Reuters  |  Jan 02, 2025

Shamsud-Din Jabbar served in the U.S. Army for 13 years including a deployment to Afghanistan, the Army said.

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.

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