SOMALIA – Sanctions on Somalia’s Al-Shabaab were on Friday renewed by the UN Security Council, with all 15 members voting in favor. The measure extends authorization for naval inspections to enforce an arms embargo on Somalia, as well as a ban on charcoal exports and controls on improvised explosive devices (IEDs), until Nov. 30, 2026. […]
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23 Al-Shabaab Militants Killed in Somalia
SOMALIA – 23 Al-Shabaab militants were killed in an operation in the southern region of Middle Shabelle according to the Somali intelligence agency on Monday. The National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) forces, supported by international partners, targeted a site in the village of Ceel-weyne in Middle Shabelle’s Mahaddaay district, killing 23 Khawaarij fighters, including […]
24 Al-Shabaab Terrorists Killed in Somalia
SOMALIA – According to the local intelligence agency on Thursday, 24 Al-Shabaab terrorists were killed in coordinated operations. The operations were carried out in collaboration with the country’s international security partners in Hiran, Galgadud, and Lower Shabelle provinces. Abdi Hiray, who had been pursued for a long time by the spy agency, was among those […]
An Airstrike on Galmudug State Somalia Kills 12 Al-Shabaab Terrorists
SOMALIA – In collaboration with international forces, the Somalia army killed 12 al-Shabaab terrorists on Saturday in an airstrike on Galmudug state, including senior ringleaders, while 13 sustained life-threatening injuries. The report was released by the Somalia National Intelligence and Security Agency in a statement. The statement said that the strike targeted a facility where […]
Ethiopia and Somalia Relationship Moves Toward Normalization
ETHIOPIA – The Ethiopia and Somalia relationship appears to shift from tensions towards normalization after the new Ethiopian ambassador to Somalia presented his credentials to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. The rift followed Ethiopia’s signing of a memorandum of understanding with Somaliland, Somalia’s breakaway region, in January 2024. The deal reportedly granted Ethiopia access to […]
African Union Peacekeeping Mission in Somalia’s Helicopter Crash Kills 5
SOMALIA – A Ugandan Army helicopter belonging to the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia crashed at the Mogadishu airport on Wednesday and killed 5 of 8 onboard, according to a local official. The incident occurred around 200 meters east of the North Ramp at Mogadishu International Airport, as the crew was on a routine […]