Tag: somalia
Intense Fighting in Somalia Between Government Forces and Al-Shabaab
Somalia's military and Al-Shabaab militants reported heavy losses in a recent battle, revealing conflicting accounts of the skirmish…
AU helicopter crashes in Mogadishu during landing
A helicopter operated by the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) crashed while attempting to…
Suicide bombing at Somali military base leaves 10 dead
A suicide bombing at a military recruitment center in Mogadishu on Sunday, May 18, 2025, resulted in the…
Militant group Al Shabaab attacks strategic town in Somalia
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Al Shabaab militants launched a coordinated attack on the central Somali town of Adan Yabaal…
U.S. AFRICOM chief raises concerns over rising Islamic state presence in Somalia
The Islamic State in Somalia has nearly doubled its strength over the past year, according to U.S. Africa…
Somalia: 32 people died in an attack on Mogadishu beach hotel
Somali authorities confirmed on Saturday that 32 people were killed and 63 others injured in an attack on…
Somalia seeks to delay peacekeeper withdrawal amid security concerns
Somalia's government is requesting a delay in the withdrawal of African peacekeepers, warning of a potential security vacuum…
Egypt’s President vows to protect Somalia from any threat
In a diplomatic development, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi affirmed his country's commitment to safeguarding Somalia against potential…
Stop rampant killings, or Nigeria “will become another Somalia” -warns Plateau Gov
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on the Internet. The Governor…
Egypt supports Somalia in face-off with Ethiopia
Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has expressed his commitment to backing Somalia amidst a significant dispute between Ethiopia…
Somalia recalls Ambassador over Ethiopia’s Somaliland port deal
On January 2, 2024, Somalia officially declared the recall of its ambassador to Ethiopia in response to a…
Somalia disapproves of Somaliland-Ethiopia port agreement
On Tuesday, January 2, 2024, Somalia's cabinet declared the pact between its breakaway region, Somaliland, and Ethiopia, allowing…