Tag: Somalia
In Somalia, the drivers of collapse resurface
In a country whose wounds have yet to heal since the collapse of the state in the early 1990s, fears…
Trump calls Somali immigrants ‘garbage’ in cabinet meeting
U.S. media have speculated about impending Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids targeting Somali migrants in the cities of Minneapolis…
Trump orders precision strikes, claims victory over ISIS in Somalia
Trump remarked, "We will find you, and we will kill you," sending a stern warning to ISIS and any groups…
Somalia bans TikTok, Telegram
Somalia’s government has banned social media sites TikTok and Telegram, as well as an online betting app, claiming that they…
Suicide bomber in Somalia’s capital kills 13 soldiers
The bombing on Monday targeted the Jale Siyaad military academy. A soldier at Mogadishu’s military hospital who gave his name…
Somali army kills 5 al-Shabaab militants
He added that the al-Shabaab fighters were regrouping at the time of the operation even as the government said during…
US forces kill top ISIS leader Bilal al-Sudani, 10 militants in Somalia
Bilal al-Sudani is alleged to be focal to expansion ISIS network across Africa and has also been linked to the…
100 killed as two car bombs explode in market
President Hassan Mohamud of Somalia said no fewer than 100 people were killed in two-car bombings in a busy market…
Al Shabaab co-founder Abdullahi Nadir killed in Somalia
In recent weeks, Somali security forces have touted gains made against the al-Qaeda-linked group while fighting alongside local self-defense groups.
Hassan Mohamud ex-Somali president reelected five years after
The 66-year-old politician prevailed against 35 candidates in the election for the country’s highest office, including the incumbent president Mohamed…
Somalia picks new speaker Mohamed Nur amid security row
Mohammed Nur is a veteran opposition figure, perceived by analysts as a pragmatic and moderate counterpoint to President Mohamed.
Fighting between Islamist, Army claims over 100 lives in Somalia
Somalia, which has been plagued by severe crises is due to hold parliamentary and then presidential elections in November.
30 killed in Al Shabaab attack on Somali military base, Wisil town
No fewer than 30 people died on Sunday when Somalia's Islamist al Shabaab group launched an attack in a town…
Somali Army execute 18 al-Shabab militants
Eighteen al-Shabab militants were executed on Sunday in Galkayo town of Mudug, the Puntland State of Somalia, after being sentenced…