Car explosion wounds five in Mogadishu 14 Oct: Source – Radio Goobjoog -120 words At least five people sustained injuries in Mogadishu on Monday after an explosion occurred in a garage in Hodan district. A car parked at the entrance of the garage exploded as eye witness confirmed to the media. The wounded people were […]
Somali Journalist wounded in botched attack 12 Oct – Source: Dalsan Radio/RBC Radio – 227 Somali journalist has sustained serious injuries during attack in Somali capital Mogadishu. Abdirizack who is the director of Somali channel TV Mogadishu office sustained serious injuries in his stomach when gunmen opened fire outside his home in Howlwadaag neighborhood in […]
Kenya Military Capture Al-Shabaab Commander in Bula-Gaduud 09 Oct- Source: Intelligencebriefs.com – 91 words Kenya Defense Forces have captured a terror group commander in the Somali region of Bula-Gaduud. Intelligence shows the commander of Al-Shabaab militants in the Bula-Gaduud region was captured alive by Kenya military operating under AMISOM. The Kenyan Military launched an offensive […]
Jubba, AU troops advancing on Jilib after deadly battle 08 Oct- Source: Garowe Online – 127 words Jubba administration forces along with African Union peacekeepers have overrun Al Shabaab defence lines in Mugaanbow, Bangeenni and Baar Sanguuni areas in Lower Jubba region of southern Somalia enroute to the agriculture-rich town of Jilib on Wednesdaymorning according […]
Uganda detains 10 terror suspects 07 Oct- Source: Africa Review- 313 words Uganda has remanded 10 people accused of sneaking into the country on a terror mission. The nine Somalis and one Kenyan were on Tuesday remanded at Luzira prison by Buganda Road Magistrate’s Court. They had spent 13 days in police cells at the […]
Somali PM urges neighboring countries to be on high alert 06 Oct- Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio Bar-kulan- 184 words Somali Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed has urged neighboring countries to exercise caution to prevent al Shabaab fighters fleeing the ongoing military offensive to cross their borders. Al Shabaab militant group in south and central Somalia has […]
AMISOM and Somali forces liberate Barawe, Al Shabaab’s biggest stronghold 05 Oct – Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio RBC/Radio Kulmiye – 212 Words Somali government troops along with the peace-keeping African Union allies have confirmed that they have seized Middle Shabelle’s port town of Barawe, the biggest stronghold of Al-shabab militants today after launching heavy onslaught on […]
National Security Ministry unveils new security measures in Mogadishu 02 Oct- Source: Radio Mogadishu/Radio RBC/SNTV/Universaltv- 221 words The National Security Ministry of Somalia’s Federal Government on Thursday unveiled new security measures to avoid Al Shabab attacks during the festival days of Eidul Adha which is due to start on Saturday. National Security Spokesman Mohamed Yusuf […]
Puntland troops seize Al Shabaab base 01 Oct- Source:Garowe Online/Horseed Media/BBC- 139 words Puntland Security forces have launched deadly assault on Al Shabaab bases in Galgala area near the difficult terrain of Golis, taking back hideouts from militants on Wednesdaymorning. Initial reports disclose that Puntland army troops reached the base after heavy gun battle with […]
AMISOM, SNA take over Raage Ceelle district of Middle Shabelle region 30 Sept- Source: Radio Mogadishu/RBC/ Jowhar Online- 146 words The joint forces of the Somali National Army and the African Union Forces on Tuesday took over the strategic town of Raage Ceelle in the Middle Shabelle region without encountering any resistance from Al Shabab, […]