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
2 year agoSomalia: A fire was reported in the city of Hargeisa, capital of Somaliland.
2 year agoAlshabab militant group have last night torched residential houses for civilians in Adale village under Hobyo district of Somalia's Galmudug State. Security forces have launched a manhunt for the militants who were behind the incident
2 year agoAlShabaab claims to have killed 9 Puntland troops, including 2 army commanders, and wounded 15 others following deadly raid on military base in Af-urur village, 70km west of Bosaso town. Militants seized, destroyed 4 army vehicles. No comment from Puntland officials so far
Fatality Totals Rise in Somalia Attacks. The leader of Somalia's Hirshabelle region says dozens of people were killed Wed. in attacks in the city of Beledweyne, including a member of the Somali parliament.He said there are 48 confirmed dead & 108 injured
Al-Shabaab claims killing 17 foreigners in yesterday's attack on Mogadishu airport, a figure yet to be independently verified. Police spokesperson told VOA 5 foreigners were killed. Reuters saw a diplomatic memo which reported two guards thought to be Kenyans among the dead
The death tole from the suicide bombings overnight in the city of Beledweyne in the Hiiraan province of Somalia has risen and left 48 people dead and well over 100 wounded, according to local authorities
2 year agoBeledweyne Central Hospital was badly damaged by the blast which killed 50 people and injured more than 90. There is no place to treat the wounded and sick including pregnant women& children
2 year agoDeath toll from Beledweyne town bombings climbs to 48 according to Hirshabelle leader Ali Abdullahi Guudlaawe. He said 108 others were injured in the two explosions - one caused by PBIED and a second by SVBIED
At least six people including five foreign nationals killed in Al-Shabaab attack; two attackers shot dead - police
