May 01 U.S. Airstrikes Kill al-Qaida Leader in Somalia By Admin, PBS News Hour U.S. war planes killed the suspected head of al-Qaida in Somalia and as many as 30 other people Thursday in an overnight airstrike, a U.S. defense official said. The head of the Islamic insurgent group confirmed the attack killed its… Continue reading
Nov 26 Watch Violence, Humanitarian Crisis Continues to Grip Somalia Ongoing violence in Somalia has worsened the humanitarian situation in the war-torn East African country with disease, displacement and hunger among the problems. Two Somalia experts examine the crisis and the international community's response. Continue watching
Apr 26 Somali Leader Declares Victory in War with Militants Despite Violence By PBS News Hour After a nine-day offensive by Ethiopian and Somali forces to clear Islamic militants from the capital city Mogadishu, Somalia's prime minister declared victory over the insurgents Thursday. Continue reading
Mar 23 Plane Aiding AU Peacekeepers Shot Down By PBS News Hour A cargo plane taking off from Mogadishu was shot down Friday, after delivering equipment to Ugandan peacekeepers in Somalia's capitol. Continue reading
Mar 21 Militants Set Bodies on Fire in Mogadishu Streets By PBS News Hour Somali insurgents dragged the bodies of two soldiers through the streets of Mogadishu and set them on fire Wednesday during heavy fighting with Somali and Ethiopian forces. Continue reading
Mar 06 First African Union Peacekeepers Encounter Mortar Fire By PBS News Hour Just hours after African Union peacekeepers from Uganda landed in Mogadishu Tuesday, insurgents launched mortar attacks on the airport and on Somali government targets. Continue reading
Jan 26 Violence in Somalia Furthers Humanitarian Crisis By Admin, PBS News Hour The ongoing conflict between Somalia's transitional government and Islamist groups has exacerbated an already desperate humanitarian crisis in the country due to drought and flooding. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch U.S. Launches Airstrikes in Southern Somalia The United States has launched airstrikes against suspected al-Qaida forces in southern Somalia, the first acknowledged American military action inside the country since 1994. Two regional experts assess the U.S. operation and targets. Continue watching
Jan 03 Watch African Countries Plead for International Aid in Somalia Ethiopian and Somali leaders are calling for international peacekeepers to help stabilize Somalia. Meanwhile, Kenya bolstered border security to keep fleeing Islamists from entering the country. Experts discuss what comes next for Somalia and the region. Continue watching
Jan 01 Ethiopian Backed Troops Take Last Major City from Somali Islamists By PBS News Hour After two weeks of clashes, troops of Somalia's fledgling U.N.-organized government swept into the southern city of Kismayo with the help of Ethiopian firepower Monday, taking back the final major city controlled by Islamic militias. Continue reading