3 years agoMogadishu 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
3 years agoThe White House: The redeployment of US forces in Somalia aims to counter the threats posed by Al-Shabaab
3 years ago "While there's risk, it's manageable," says @PressSec of the decision by @POTUS to redeploy US troops to Somalia
3 years ago @POTUS approves request to "reestablish a small, persistent US military presence in Somalia" a senior administration official confirms to reporters
3 years ago Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud elected president of Somalia
3 years ago 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
3 years 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
3 years agoA bomb blast hits a restaurant frequented by Somali military soldiers in Wadajir district of Mogadishu
3 years ago President @M_Farmaajo has registered his candidacy with the election committee
3 years 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
3 years agoCargo ship runs aground on Port of Bosaaso
3 years agoBurundi 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
3 years agoReports 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
3 years agoSomali government media reporting that @ATMIS_Somalia forces in El-Baraf repulsed an Al-Shabaab attack early Tuesday
3 years agoIn 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
3 years agoAl-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
3 years ago 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
3 years ago Somali 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
3 years ago Suspected militants launch complex attack on a beach restaurant in Mogadishu - early reports say
3 years agoAl Shabab group has captured Mataban town of Hiran region after government soldiers pulled out
3 years agoSomali medical sources: 7 people were injured as a result of a mortar attack on the vicinity of Parliament in Mogadishu
3 years ago Two 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
3 years ago Two 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
3 years agoA sandstorm in Gedo, southwest Somalia
3 years 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
3 years ago A heavy fighting in Diinsoor Town between Al Shabab and Ethiopian troops Somalia
3 years agoMore 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
3 years ago 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
3 years agoISIS has claimed responsibility for a grenade attack on Somali police in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, allegedly wounding 3
3 years ago Explosion heard at Yaqshid district in Mogadishu. Reports say a military vehicle targeted, soldiers wounded
