2 year agoPuntland president Deni meets US ambassador to Somalia Larry André in Mogadishu today, discuss the current security and drought situation. Recently, US redeployed hundreds of its troops to Somalia to help in the fight against Al-Shabab, a clear sign of its support for new Govt
2 year ago12 Alshabab militants were killed in operation conducted by Somali National Army near Qabdho village under Mataban district of Hiiraan region in the past 24 hours. During the operation the Army destroyed Alshabab base where they used to extort money from the local people
2 year agoSomali National Army SNA forces successfully defuse a roadside bomb in Deynunay village, Baidoa town
2 year agoMore Al-Shabaab pictures of the Burundian military base in El-Baraf
2 year agoIS-Somalia claims it attacked a police checkpoint with a hand grenade in Heliwa, Mogadishu, wounding 1
2 year agoSomali government soldiers backed by U.S. Forces on Friday conducted an airstrike against Al-Shabaab militants near Berhani, under Kismayo killing 5 insurgents. This is even as SNA killed 10 militants. The Ministry adds that no civilians were injured or killed in the operation
2 year agoNew US special envoy for the Horn of Africa announced
Somalia's prime minister suspended the foreign minister on Tuesday, citing the alleged authorisation of a ship exporting charcoal to Oman in violation of international sanctions
Mogadishu residents cited two fighter jets cruising at low altitudes and shooting flares, a rare and night fly over the city. US Prez @JoeBiden has recently approved a plan to redeploy troops to Somalia as AlShabab escalates offensive attacks
The White House: The redeployment of US forces in Somalia aims to counter the threats posed by Al-Shabaab
"While there's risk, it's manageable," says @PressSec of the decision by @POTUS to redeploy US troops to Somalia
@POTUS approves request to "reestablish a small, persistent US military presence in Somalia" a senior administration official confirms to reporters
Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud elected president of Somalia
Hassan Sheikh Mohamud garners 110 votes to win second round of Somalia's Presidential election. Beats incumbent President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo (83), Saed Abdullahi Deni (68) and Hassan Ali Khaire (63). Mohamud and Farmaajo progress into a third round
2 year agoSomalia's capital Mogadishu is under lockdown, and people remain indoors after the Somali police force command announced a 33 hour curfew on Saturday. A spot check by Dalsan TV established deserted streets ahead of the Presidential election which is set to be held today
A bomb blast hits a restaurant frequented by Somali military soldiers in Wadajir district of Mogadishu
2 year agoPresident @M_Farmaajo has registered his candidacy with the election committee
2 year agoTwo Al-Shabaab fighters dressed in military uniforms surrender themselves to the authorities in Bardere, Gedo region after defecting from the militant group to live in peace, they said. Somalia
2 year agoCargo ship runs aground on Port of Bosaaso
Burundi military, whose forces were hit in the El-Baraf attack yesterday claim: 30 soldiers killed, 22 injured (some seriously) and 11 are missing, probably abducted by AlShabaab during the attack
Reports of at least 25 killed and more than 20 seriously injured in the El-Baraf military base attack in the Middle Shabelle region. Casualties likely to increase
Somali government media reporting that @ATMIS_Somalia forces in El-Baraf repulsed an Al-Shabaab attack early Tuesday
In a statement, AlShabaab claims to have killed 59 Burundi soldiers & inured others following a pre-dawn raid on @ATMIS_Somalia military base in El-Baraf town, 150km north of Mogadishu, Somalia. Militants say they're in complete control of the entire military base
Al-Shabab claimed to have "overrun" AU forces (ATMIS) military base in Somalia & killed over 50 soldiers- per militant affiliate media. The attacks in the early hours of Tuesday targeted a military base in El-Baraf town in the Middle Shabelle region. No comment from ATMIS
The result of the first round of the Somalia Lower House leadership election: Hassan Abdinoor gets 98 Aadan Madobe gets 74 Abdullahi Black gets 33 Saransoor gets 22
2 year agoSomali President @M_Farmaajo rejects an attempt by his Prime Minister to put African Union forces in charge of election security. Under an agreed plan by all political stakeholders, Somali Police Chief remains in charge of matters security for the election with support of ATMIS
Suspected militants launch complex attack on a beach restaurant in Mogadishu - early reports say
Al Shabab group has captured Mataban town of Hiran region after government soldiers pulled out
Somali medical sources: 7 people were injured as a result of a mortar attack on the vicinity of Parliament in Mogadishu
2 year agoTwo government soldiers were killed, another injured in IED explosion on the road linking Jowhar town to the airport, Sunday. The explosion targeted vehicles escorting politicians and officials who participated in Hirshabelle's federal parliamentary elections, reports
