Shabelle Media Network

MOGADISHU (SMN) – The government of Somalia has published the names and the roles of Al-Shabaab commanders killed in the latest military operations in central regions.   The statement disclosed some defectors who held tighter positions in Al-Shabaab. Among them is Khalif Gambe, who served as head of the group's Jabhad wing in Galmudug state. Gambe is on the list of several commanders...

NAIROBI, Kenya - Defense Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has disclosed the financial assistance offered to the families of Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers who sacrifice their lives in the line of duty.   CS Duale, addressing a Senate plenary on Wednesday, responded to a query from Tana River Senator Danson Mungatana regarding the compensation amount provided to the relatives of deceased...

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) has endorsed a request by Somalia for a three-month pause in the withdrawal of 3,000 troops stationed in the country, the AU mission said on Thursday.   The PSC, which is the standing decision-making organ of the AU for the prevention, management, and resolution of conflicts,...

MOGADISHU, Somalia - At least 30 pro-government fighters and dozens of al Shabaab militants were killed in Somalia in some of the bloodiest fighting of a year-long offensive against the al Qaeda-linked group, an army officer and clan elder said on Thursday.   The clashes on Wednesday in the Shabellow forest were the latest demonstration of the uphill task Somali troops...

BAYDHABO (SMN) - Madaxweynaha dowlad goboledka Koonfur Galbeed Soomaaliya Mudane Cabdicasiis Xasan Maxamed (Laftagareen) ayaa maanta tababar usoo xiray Dufcadii 8-aad Ciidanka Booliska Gaarka ah ee maamulkaasi.   Ciidamadan ayaa muddo dheer tababar ku qaadanayey xero ku taalla gudaha Magaalada Baydhabo ee Xarunta Gobolka Baay. Munaasabadda lagu soo xirayay tababarkan waxaa sidoo kale qayb ka ahaa mas'uuliyiin kala duwan oo ka socday...

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somalia’s speaker of the lower house of parliament met Thursday with Turkish Ambassador Ibrahim Mete Yagli in the capital Mogadishu, praising the role Türkiye is playing in the East African nation’s state building, development, and war against the al-Shabaab terrorist group.   Sheikh Adan Mohamed Nur Madobe, the Speaker of the House of the People, condemned Monday’s terrorist...

MUQDISHO (SMN) - Afhayeenka ciidanka Booliska Soomaaliyeed Sadiiq Aadan Cali (Doosishe) ayaa faahfaahin ka bixiyay howlgal ciidamada Booliska Soomaaliyeed ay ka sameeyeen qaybo kamid ah gobolka Gedo.   Sadiiq Doodishe ayaa sheegay in ciidamada ammaanka ay gacanta ku dhigeen baabuur laga soo buuxiyay waxyaabaha qarxa, rasaas badan iyo qorayga BKM-ka. Sidoo kale waxa uu sheegay in la doonayay in lagu dhibaateeyo shacabka...

MUQDISHO (SMN) - Dowladda federaalka Soomaaliya ayaa mar kale warbixin cusub kasoo saartay guulaha laga gaaray howlgalladii ugu dambeeyay ee ka dhacay Galmudug iyo HirShabelle.   Warbixintan ayaa waxaa laagu shaaciyay jabka xoogan ee Al-Shabaab la gaarsiiyay iyo magacyada xubnihii kooxda laga dilay labadii bilood ee la soo dhaafay. Halkan hooose ka akhriso:- Akhriso; Tirada, Magacyada iyo Xilalka, horjoogeyaasha Khawaarijta ah ee lagu...

MUQDISHO (SMN) - Wasiirka Arrimaha Guduha XFS Mudane Axmed Macalin Fiqi iyo Gudoomiyaha Gobolka Banaadir ahna Duqa Magaalada Muqdisho Mudane Yuusuf Xuseen Jimcaale (Madaale) ayaa xalay si wadajir ah u shir guddoomiyay kulan gaar ah oo looga hadlayay dardargalinta horumarinta qaadashada adeega Aqoonsiga Dadweynaha Soomaaliyeed oo si habsami leh u socda.   Shirkan oo ka dhacay xarunta Aqalka Dowladda Hoose Xamar...

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Minister of Information of Somalia, Daud Aweys said that 100 Al-Shabaab members were killed in a heavy fighting in the south of Mudug region.   The Minister of Information told the reporters that Al-Shabaab was defeated in the bloody battle that took place on Wednesday in the forest areas near the Shabeelow settlement. During the press conference, the...