The United States military presence in Somalia may extend beyond initial plans, as the Pentagon shifts its focus to countering the growing threats posed by the Islamic State (ISIS) faction in Somalia ...

The $600,000 (£492,000) a year deal the Somalia government recently signed with top Washington lobbying firm, the BGR Group, is an indication of how worried it is. Under Biden, US troops in ...

The government of Somalia´s semi-autonomous Puntland region said United States military strikes in the Golis mountains had killed “key figures” from the the Islamic State armed group.

Neither Trump nor Hegseth named the IS planner, though U.S. officials said the strikes were carried out in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia. General Adan Abdi Hashi, commander ...

Somalia, January 25, 2025 [Feisal Omar/Reuters] Published On 2 Feb 20252 Feb 2025 The government of Somalia’s semiautonomous Puntland region says military strikes by the United States in the ...

These government-backed clan militias have increasingly turned against Somali security personnel, a situation that aligns with the broader governmental strategy of employing local forces to combat ...