Al-Shabaab militants launch deadly attack on African Union base in Somalia

Al-Shabaab fighters launched a deadly attack on an African Union ... s Ministry of Defense Spokesman tweeted early Friday that there had been “an early morning attack on our troops” in Somalia ... Read More

Govt troops foil Al-Shabaab attack in Somalia

Al-Shabaab’s presence is still huge in remote areas. The motive of the attack is still not clear but ... occasioned by the ongoing withdrawal of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) ... Read More

Al-Shabaab attacks strategic town near Somali capital

Photos taken from the scene of the Saturday morning attack show a badly destroyed NISA building where Al-Shabab had detonated their explosives leading to the damage. Al-Shabaab claims their fighters . Read More

Al-Shabaab Fighters Storm Somali Military Base

Fighters from the Islamist militant group Al-Shabaab stormed a military base outside Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Saturday, with casualties reported, military officers and witnesses said. The ... Read More

5 are killed in a bomb attack in northern Kenya near the Somalia border

Kenya's interior ministry says five people have been killed in a bomb attack in the country's remote north near Somalia ... Read More

African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) condemns attack on Hotel in Mogadishu

The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) strongly condemns the Thursday night attack on the SYL Hotel in Mogadishu by Al Shabaab militants. "Taking lives and causing mayhem in this Holy ... Read More

Kenya Blast Blamed On Al-Shabaab Kills Four

Four people including three police officers have been killed in a suspected attack ... to an African Union force backing Somalia's central government in its fight against Al-Shabaab and has ... Read More

Al Shabaab launches deadly attack on military base in Somalia

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - At least 17 people were killed in Somalia ... country's southwest, was briefly occupied by the attackers, security officials and the group said. Armed fighters from al ... Read More

Al Shabaab militants seize five towns in Somalia

Somalia’s pro-government forces vacated five towns in the East African country’s central region after a deadly attack by militants of the al Shabaab ... lost roughly 590 troops over the ... Read More

Somalia detains US-trained military unit over alleged theft of rations

Somalia's government has suspended and detained members of the Danab military unit for allegedly stealing rations donated by the U.S. The Danab unit, crucial in U.S.-supported efforts against al ... Read More

Al-Shabaab attacks hotel in Somali capital

Islamist militants from the Al-Shabaab group on Thursday attacked a popular hotel near the presidential palace in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, security sources and witnesses said. The assault ... Read More