1 year agoNational Army’s special forces (Gorgor) conducted an operation to hunt down the remnants of Alshabab militants in El-Haji and El-Dhigtar villages under Galcad town in Galgadud region, on Tuesday. During the operation the troops deactivated and removed IEDs which militants buried on the road
1 year agoKenya: Shakahola cult deaths climbs to 303 bodies
1 year agoSomali government media reporting that national forces confronted and repelled an attempted al-Shabaab attack on Masagaway town in the central Galmudug State, on Tuesday. According to the report Govt forces reported received a tip about an imminent al-Shabaab attack and were prepared
1 year agoSomali Govt troops carry out assault in the vicinity of Ruunirgood town, Middle Shabelle region a day after AlShabab attack on Gorgor forces returning from Harardhere, Galmudug state that killed soldiers, officials say. Prez @HassanSMohamud visited the region yesterday to boost
1 year agoSomaliland says it will now go on full offensive posture to bring fighting in Laas Anood to an end
1 year agoThree people of same family, mother, her daughter and grandson have been killed in the flash floods that hit Bardhere district last night
The Somali Govt reportedly arrested security personnel involved in a shootout at Mogadishu's Sinay junction where as many as 7 people were killed most of them civilians. The Commissioner of Yaqshid district Suleiman Farah is among the wounded after dispute at security checkpoint
1 year agoA protest erupted shortly after soldier allegedly shot dead a rickshaw driver near Sobe junction in Mogadishu
"Al-Shabaab" kills 10 civilians in the Somali capital
The US military reported new "collective self-defense" strike against al-Shabaab on Feb 15 near Ba'adweyn, Galmudug, killing 5 militants. Somali forces have been fighting al-Shabaab fighters in the area for several days, and have reported capturing Shabelow and Qey'ad
1 year agoDefense ministers, army commanders of Horn of Africa countries meeting in Mogadishu ahead of Summit for head of states of 'frontline' countries - Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia scheduled to be held in Mogadishu on Feb 1. The Summit focuses on fighting al-Shabaab
1 year agoUS, @USAfricaCommand announce "successful counterterrorism operation in Somalia" Statement says it took place in a "remote location" Target was NOT alShabaab, per US official
1 year agoThe Somali Govt has confirmed that 7 soldiers were 'killed' in Galcad attack; claims killing 100+ militants and destroying 5 vehicles. Al-Shabaab on its side claimed killing 159 soldiers and seizing 45 vehicles. Casualty figures have not been independently verified
![Somalia lost 3 top commanders in AlShabab attacks in a week. 1. Jamal Ahmed [R], Beledweyne's CID boss killed in Halgan Jan 16 2. Col Abshir Shataqey [C], Cmdr of SNA's 3rd battalion killed in Hawadley Jan 17 3. Major Hassan Tuure [L], deputy DANAB chief killed today in Gal'ad](https://somalia.liveuamap.com/pics/2023/01/20/22530897_0.jpg)
1 year agoSomalia lost 3 top commanders in AlShabab attacks in a week. 1. Jamal Ahmed [R], Beledweyne's CID boss killed in Halgan Jan 16 2. Col Abshir Shataqey [C], Cmdr of SNA's 3rd battalion killed in Hawadley Jan 17 3. Major Hassan Tuure [L], deputy DANAB chief killed today in Gal'ad
1 year agoSomali forces have seized the village of Cali Heelo near Galcad town, Friday. There are several areas named Galcad in Galmudug but the one closest to area of recent military operations is about 375km north of Mogadishu, it locates northwest of Masagaway town
1 year agoAl-Shabaab Roadside IED Kills 4 Highway Authority Workers in Hailey, Bura East, Garissa County, Kenya
1 year agoFederal government forces and local fighters have seized El-Ba'ad (Ceel-Bacad) village in Middle Shabelle region, to the southeast of Bulobarde town, state media reporting
Three people were on the wee hours of Wednesday, December 21, 2022, killed by suspected Al Shabaab militants in Garissa County
1 year agoUS AFRICOM conducted 2 collective self-defense strikes each on Dec. 14 & 17, in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab near Cadale, Somalia, killing 7 + 8 al-Shabaab militants
1 year agoSomalia army seized control of Gof-gadud Burey, which is a small livestock business district, located some 30 kilometers (18 miles) from Baidoa city, Southwest state after AlShabab pulled out its fighters on Monday. It's another blow to the group, losing ground in ongoing war
1 year agoAl-Shabab claims it attacked Military Base in Dhuusamareeb City Airport Somalia
A Somali doctor has been killed in the town of Bur Hakaba, Southwest State on Wednesday. Dr. Bishar Ibrahim Ali, was shot dead at the town's hospital by gunmen who fled the scene. Regional officials accused Al-Shabaab militants for the killing of the doctor
2 year ago40 Alshabab militants were killed in a planned operation carried out by National Armed Forces supported by NISA agents and Somalia's international security partners near Ali Foldhere village in Middle Shabelle region last night
The UAE condemns the terrorist attack that targeted a hotel in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, which resulted in a number of deaths and injuries.
2 year agoSecurity forces continue an operation aimed at ending a Villa Rose hotel siege in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, where they have been battling with al-Shabab militants for the past 12 hours after the popular hotel
Reuters: "Somalia says 49 al Shabaab fighters killed in military operation"
2 year agoAl-Shabaab claims it captured Tarajante outside of Beledweyne after attacking a government military base:
2 year agoAl-Shabaab claims that it attacked a South West state convoy between Daynunay & Baidoa & set off a bomb at an army checkpoint in Qoryoley, Lower Shabelle
2 year agoMSF reports 12 cholera cases in Dagahaley camp, Dadaab refugee complex, Kenya. Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) efforts in the camps need to be ramped up to improve the current dire living conditions as more people arrive in the camps
Al-Shabaab reported it has retaken Wabxo town in Galmudug region after Govt, local forces pulled back
