At least 40 Al-Shabaab fighters killed in raid near Afmadow – ministry

MOGADISHU, Somalia -The federal government of Somalia reported an operation in Welmarow, 40 km away from Afmadow in the Lower Juba region, targeting...

Somali PM carried out first cabinet reshuffle of his premiership

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre has reshuffled his cabinet following a dispute over the suspension of senior officials at the...

Military official: Govt forces raid Al-Shabaab hideout in central Somalia

BELEDWEYNE, Somalia - Somali forces acting on intelligence raided a hideout of Al-Shabaab in the Hiran region, triggering an intense shootout, the country’s military...

Al-Shabaab attacks Ethiopian convoy in Somalia

HUDUR, Somalia - Al-Shabaab fighters ambushed a military convoy carrying Ethiopian forces in besieged Bakool region on Saturday, authorities said.   The attack started with...

Fire razes down property worth millions in Jigjiga Market

JIGJIGA, Ethiopia - Property worth millions of dollars was destroyed last night in another massive fire that razed down the market stalls in...

ATMIS forces kill 2 al-Shabaab militants, seize weapons in SW Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia -- The African Union (AU) Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) said its forces killed two al-Shabaab militants and recovered weapons during an...

WFP cuts food rations by 20% for refugees in Dadaab complex

DADAAB, Kenya - WFP said it has informed the refugees in the Dadaab complex about the reduction of the 20% food ratio, starting from...

Kenya Special Forces Kill 23 al-Shabab Militants

WAJIR, KENYA — Security officials in Kenya said at least 23 al-Shabab fighters were killed by Kenyan Special forces during the ambush in Orgene village,...

Azerbaijan and Somalia discuss Possible prospects for cooperation

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov has met with Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia Abshir...

Kenya claims killing of 20 Al-Shabaab members at Somalia border

NAIROBI, Kenya - Kenyan police killed 20 al-Shabaab terrorists in a gun battle along the porous border with Somalia on Thursday.   The heavily armed terrorists...

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Deputy Prime Minister of Somalia Attends OIC Summit in Banjul

Banjul - The Deputy Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E Salah Ahmed Jama, recently arrived in Banjul, The Gambia, to participate...

Sawirro: Ra’iisul wasaaraha Soomaaliya oo la kulmay wakiilka QM + Ujeedka

MUQDISHO (SMN) - Ra’iisul Wasaaraha Xukuumadda Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka Soomaaliya Mudane Xamsa Cabdi Barre, ayaa kulan saagootin ah kula qaatay xafiiskiisa Wakiilka gaarka ah ee...

Senior Somali Police Officer Assassinated in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, Somalia  - A senior Somali police officer, Lieutenant Colonel Adan Biid, was tragically shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the capital city of...