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Somalia: 29 al-Shabaab militants killed in airstrikes in Middle Shabelle

Demonstrations have been reported on Tuesday in multiple Somali cities including Mogadishu, Dhusamareb, Baidoa, and, protesting against the recognition of Somaliland by Israel

Chinese Foreign Ministry: We oppose any attempt to divide Somali territory

Yemen's Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi warns that any Israeli presence in Somaliland would be considered a military target following Israel's recognition of the territory

Somaliland's foreign minister told Israel's Channel 12: We did not agree to receive Gaza residents.

Egypt, Turkey and Somalia condemn Israel recognition of Somaliland

Israel recognizes Somaliland as an Independant country

The U.S. military conducted new airstrike against al-Shabaab militants on Dec 14. The strike occurred approximately 50 km northeast of Kismayo

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that, effective immediately, they have halted immigration and naturalization processes for individuals originating from nineteen countries, with these including: Afghanistan, Burma, Burundi, Chad, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Laos, Libya, Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Togo, Turkmenistan, Venezuela, and Yemen

Trump, on Somalis: "Their country stinks, we don't want them here. Our country is in a delicate situation, and it's going to get worse if we keep letting that trash in. They just complain, they complain, while they come from a place that hasn't given them anything, they come from hell."

Somalia: Danab Commandos and Jubbaland Dervish forces killed a senior al-Shabaab commander in a planned night raid in Jamaame, Lower Jubba

U.S. Special Operations Forces Conduct Direct Raid in Ballade. Today, U.S. Africom Special Operations Forces carried out a direct operation in the HabarBajuuke cave in Ballade. AFRICOM supported by 10 helicopters launched an assault on a large cave located in the Ballade area

Somalia: US airstrikes in Puntland killed five ISIS militants during operations in the Cal-Miskaad mountains

US forces have reported conducting a series of airstrikes against ISIS-Somalia hideouts approximately 60 southeast of Bosaso town that Somali Puntland forces are closing in on what could be the last major hideout of ISIS militants in the Baallade Valley. Troops have encircled an area they believe to be the group’s final main stronghold.

Somalia: SNA and Jubaland forces reported killing 56 Al-Shabaab militants in Lower Jubba and capturing 20 others in a raid in Jamaame

Al-Shabaab Militants Raid Ugandan Military Base in Janale, Lower Shabelle, Somalia

Al-Shabaab Militants Raided a Government Militia Military Base in Burhakaba, Bay, Somalia

Puntland forces killed four ISIS terrorist fugitives who were planning suicide bombings. Operations are continuing to clear the remaining militants from the caves where they are hiding in the Calmiskaad mountains

The UAE reportedly conducted airstrikes against IS-Somal in the Baalade valley today, and yesterday's death toll among Puntland forces has risen to ~10 soldiers. At least five Puntland soldiers were killed in clashes with IS-Somal in the Baalade valley today, according to security sources

Somali pirates have boarded and seized Malta-registered tanker Hellas Aphrodite by force. She’s hauling gasoline 560NM SE of Eyl. All 24 crew are safe in the citadel. EU naval forces requested and responding

There has been reports of relentless airstrikes targeting ISIS hideouts in Cal-Miskaat this week. Local media reports the strikes destroyed caves in Baallade valley on Friday. Puntland forces reported the areas hit to assess the damage inflicted on the militants

Somalia: One Puntland soldier was killed and three others wounded in clashes with ISIS militants in the Baalade Valley, Bari region

The Somali government says seven al-Shabaab militants behind the attack on Godka Jilaow investigations complex have been neutralised. The government further reported new airstrikes in the past 24 hours - conducted against al-Shabaab in Jilib, Mubarak, Ugunji and Kunyo. All seven Al-Shabaab Kharijites behind the attack on the Godka Jilacow have been neutralized. The Ministry of Internal Security emphasized its commitment to fully enforcing laws to secure the capital and implementing stricter controls on military-painted vehicles

Mogadishu Mayor Hassan Mohamed Hussein Mungab has ordered security forces to crack down on unauthorized protests, as opposition leaders call for mass demonstrations Saturday against alleged land grabs and forced evictions

Former President Sheikh Sharif denies opposition-linked soldiers attacked Wardhigley police station in Mogadishu, saying they came under fire during a visit but pulled back to avoid bloodshed. He called for mass protests over ongoing evictions

Al Shabab denies U.S. military claims of killing a militant weapon dealer in a drone strike in Badhan. They accuse the U.S. military of covering up the killing of local elder Omar Abdullahi Abdi Ibrahim, who was killed in an air raid the same day in Badhan, Sanaag region

AFRICOM statement: The US military confirms conducting airstrikes in the vicinity of Badhan, northeast Somalia, targeting an al-Shabaab weapons dealer on Sept. 13, 2025. The airstrikes were conducted in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia.

Somalia: Airstrikes reportedly hit Al-Shabaab in Ugunji, Lower Shabelle, killing key members and causing heavy losses

Jubaland forces, with Ethiopian troops and local police, launched a joint security operation around Doolow to counter Al-Shabaab threats and secure main road networks

Al-Shabaab Militants Raid a Somali Military Checkpoint on the Outskirts of Bardera, Gedo, Somalia