Locals told Xinhua there had been intense gunfire between government troops and Al-Shabaab fighters in Afgoye in the past two days. Al-Shabaab militants have carried out frequent attacks in Somalia in its decade-long fight against the government....
Al-Shabaab has carried out frequent attacks in Somalia in its decade-long fight against the Somali government. The latest attack came as security has been tightened in Mogadishu for presidential election slated for the end of the year.
The U.S. Africa Command blamed al Shabaab, al Qaeda's outpost in Africa, for the attack. Jan 5, 2020 Militants attack base used by U.S. forces in Somalia Belidogle airstrip is used by U.S. drones to target the al-Shabab militant group, which has claimed the attack on the base ...
SOMALIA: AL-SHABAAB VOWS MORE ATTACKSCorrespondents / Al Jazeera
The militants have been carrying out sporadic retaliatory attacks across the country mainly targeting innocent civilians and members of security forces.President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has announced a total crackdown against Al-Shabaab, arguing that the country will be liberated in the coming months. On...
People walk at the scene of an explosion that occurred while revelers were swimming at the Lido beach in Mogadishu, Somalia August 3, 2024.Feisal Omar / REUTERS Al-Shabab still controls parts of southern and central Somalia and continues to carry out attacks in Mogadishu and other areas while...
Based on the video, it appears ISIS in Somalia either recruited more men or received significant support from the locals to fend off the Al-Shabaab attacks. [For background, it was in late 2018 when Al-Shabaab declared war on ISIS and sent men to Cal-Miskaad], says Voice of America re...
conducted drone strikes in Jamaame and Deb Scinnele against al-Shabaab leaders involved in training, planning, and carrying out terrorist attacks. Overall, in the first 19 days of January, the U.S. conducted seven airstrikes or drone strikes against al-Shabaab in Somalia. ...
Al Shabaab said it carried out Sunday at least six separate attacks against Ugandan peacekeepers serving with the African Union, known as [AMISOM] in the volatile region.The militants fired several mortar shells at AU bases in Qoryoley, Danow and Maryan Gubay towns, however, the number of ...
Washington said Al-Shabaab which has pledged allegiance to Al-Qaida is dedicated to providing safe haven for terrorist attacks throughout the world. "Al-Shabaab has publicly committed to planning and conducting attacks against the US and our allies. We continue to work in coordination with our So...