World Feb 01 U.S. military strikes Islamic State operatives in Somalia for the first time in Trump’s new term Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday that the strikes by U.S. Africa Command were directed by Trump and coordinated with Somalia's government.
World Aug 03 Al-Shabab claims responsibility for attack on beach hotel in Somalia’s capital that killed 32 Police in Somalia said Saturday that 32 people died and 63 others were wounded in an attack on a beach hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, the previous evening.
World Jan 10 Somali extremists kill 1 person, capture 5 in attack on UN helicopter Al-Shabab still controls parts of southern and central Somalia and continues to carry out attacks in the capital, Mogadishu, and other areas while extorting millions of dollars a year from residents and businesses in its quest to impose an Islamic…
Politics Jan 01 Ethiopia and Somali region sign a deal giving Ethiopia access to the sea, leaders say As part of the deal, Somaliland plans to lease a 20-km stretch of land along its coastline to Ethiopia to establish a marine force base.
World Nov 23 Extreme flooding has Somalia in a state of emergency, destroying homes and forcing thousands to flee MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — First, some families fled drought and violence. Now they say they have nowhere to hide from intense flooding as rainfall exacerbated by the weather phenomenon El Nino pummels large parts of Somalia.
World Apr 11 U.N chief calls for massive international support to Somalia U.N Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed for "massive international support" for Somalia. Guterres is visiting the East African country as it faces its worst drought in decades.
World Feb 22 Somali security forces end deadly al-Shabab siege on home in nation’s capital Al-Shabaab claimed that the home of a senior army officer also contained members of a militia who had been wounded in the ongoing offensive against the extremists that began last year.
World Jan 15 Somalia launches military offensive against al-Shabab extremist group On Thursday, Somalia’s government announced a “people’s uprising” as it seeks to pressure al-Shabab from all angles, including financial ones.
World Oct 30 At least 100 killed in Mogadishu car bombings, says Somalia’s president Somalia’s president says at least 100 people were killed in Saturday’s two car bombings at a busy junction in the capital and the toll could rise in the country's deadliest attack since a truck bombing at the same spot five years ago…
World Oct 29 Two explosions kill ‘scores’ of civilians near ministry offices in Somalia’s capital Two car bombs exploded Saturday at a busy junction in Somalia's capital near key government offices, leaving “scores of civilian casualties,” police told state media. The attack came five years after a massive blast at the same location.