BELEDWEYNE, Somalia - A debate on appropriate actions against civilians ... Jayte Ali Osman, the former governor of Hiiraan, says it is time for civilians living in Al-Shabaab-controlled areas to take ...
Beledweyne, Somalia (Smn ... that successfully reclaimed several towns and territories previously controlled by Al-Shabaab. However, the new offensive comes at a time when previous efforts ...
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday that the strikes by U.S. Africa Command were directed by Trump and coordinated ...
The attack, described as an ambush, struck one of the vehicles in the convoy, which was navigating through territory known for Al-Shabaab activity. The Somalia ... border control, and the ...
Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed's remarks to the Security Council open debate on "Maintenance of ...
This level of interclan conflict has not been witnessed since the end of Somalia’s civil war. In blunt contrast, areas under militant control are notably free from clan warfare. The strict governance ...
Omar and her cousin Moge, who helped take care of her daughters, left Kenya for Somalia in January 2013. Barawa reportedly came under Al Shabaab control in 2009. In October 2013, a U.S. Navy SEAL team ...
The operation in Hiiraan is part of a broader push to liberate areas still under Al-Shabaab control. Across Somalia, security forces are preparing for coordinated offensives to eliminate the group’s ...
Comparison with Al-Shabaab While both groups share extremist ideologies, their affiliations differ: ISSomalia aligns with the Islamic State, whereas Al-Shabaab is linked to AlQaeda. IS-Somalia ...