At Least 20 Al-Shabaab Fighters Killed in Clashes in Boos-Hareeri, Somalia
JOWHAR, Somalia – The Somali government has confirmed that at least 20 Al-Shabaab militants were killed in a battle that took place yesterday in...
Ethiopian Troops Mass Near Somalia Border to Counter Al-Shabaab Offensive
FERFER, Ethiopia — A significant contingent of Ethiopian National Defense Force (ENDF) troops have been stationed near the border town of Ferfer, close to...
Somali Forces Battle Al-Shabaab in Previously Cleared Areas Near Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali government forces are locked in fierce combat with Al-Shabaab militants in regions near the capital that were declared free of...
Ethiopian Military Carry Out Rare Airstrikes Targeting Al-Shabaab in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia – Ethiopian warplanes launched precision airstrikes on Friday against Al-Shabaab bases in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region, Somali Defense Minister Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur...
Somali Police Chief Ramps Up Security Plans for Ramadan Amid Al-Shabaab Threat
MOGADISHU - Somalia’s police commander, Major General Asad Osman Abdullahi, chaired a high-stakes security meeting this week to fortify protections in Mogadishu ahead of...
U.S. Ambassador Meets FESTU Leaders to Discuss Workers’ Role in Advancing Conducive Environment for...
MOGADISHU, Somalia, — U.S. Ambassador to Somalia, Richard H. Riley, has met with the Federation of Somali Trade Unions (FESTU) top leadership to discuss...
U.S. Halts Financial Support for Somali Danab Commandos
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia's Finance Minister has announced that the United States has suspended its financial support for the Danab commandos, a key force...
Turkish Airlines Suspends Mogadishu Flights After U.S. Embassy Issues Security Warning
MOGADISHU, Somalia—Turkish Airlines announced on Tuesday that it has halted its flight operations to Mogadishu following a security alert from the U.S. Embassy in...
U.S. Embassy Issues Security Alert for U.S. Citizens in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia — The U.S. Embassy in Somalia issued a security alert for American citizens, reminding them of ongoing risks in the country despite the...
Mogadishu Mayor Launches Annual Quran Recitation Contest
MOGADISHU, Somalia – The Mayor of Mogadishu and Governor of Banaadir Region, Mohamed Ahmed Amir, officially inaugurated the annual Quran Recitation Competition for Ramadan...














