Eyewitnesses said the militants blindfolded the chiefs and took control of the vehicle, before driving towards Lafey.

Jayte Ali Osman, the former governor of Hiiraan, says it is time for civilians living in Al-Shabaab-controlled areas to take responsibility, suggesting that they are part of the group that is ...

with efforts now centered on securing recently liberated areas from al Shabaab control. "The Somali government remains dedicated to eradicating al Shabaab from our soil," General Omar stated ...

The Federal Government of Somalia has initiated a military offensive targeting Al-Shabaab militants in several regions of the country, with the Hiran region seeing the heaviest preparations for battle ...

particularly in some coastal areas where it has attempted to control local businesses. Despite facing counterterrorism pressure from Somali security forces, US airstrikes and al-Shabaab rivalries, it ...

The militants hijacked a government vehicle in the Iresuki area that was transporting the chiefs to Elwak Town, according to authorities. Such incidents are common in the county, where Al-Shabaab ...

Forces from Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region have captured swathes of territory from Islamic State during a ...

While its influence is relatively limited compared to Al-Shabaab, IS in Somalia has been involved ... particularly in some ...