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
2 year agoTwo security guards were killed and 1 hurt in a landmine blast targeting a vehicle carrying an election official from FEIT Eng Mahad Omar near Jowhar airport on Sunday morning - police. Eng Mahad survived the blast, per sources. Somalia
2 year agoA sandstorm in Gedo, southwest Somalia
2 year agoAt least 11 Ethiopian soldiers killed and more than 7 others injured in fierce clashed between ENDF And AlShabaab fighters in the outskirt of Dinsor town in Somalia's Bay region according to the sources
A heavy fighting in Diinsoor Town between Al Shabab and Ethiopian troops Somalia
More than 60 NGOs have written to the United Nations Secretary General, warning of possible famine in Somalia and calling for greater support for the crisis
Somali president @M_Farmaajo protests against PM Roble's decision to expel African Union envoy Francisco Madeira; orders @MOFASomalia to convey FGS's apologies to the African Union on the illegitimate and reckless expulsion
ISIS has claimed responsibility for a grenade attack on Somali police in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, allegedly wounding 3
Explosion heard at Yaqshid district in Mogadishu. Reports say a military vehicle targeted, soldiers wounded
2 year agoHeavy security forces were seen on Mogadishu's main roads & closed several mains junctions, including KM4 near the airport following recent terrorist attacks. Many vehicles are stuck on the main roads of the capital Mogadishu which caused heavy jams in all the streets. Somalia
