One of al-Qaeda’s best-funded and most lethal global affiliates, al-Shabab has retaken important towns from Somali forces over the past three months. Its fighters previously launched an assault ...

U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against the al Qaeda-linked al-Shabab over the weekend in Somalia. The airstrike by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) targeted an area nearly 40 miles northwest of ...

The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has supported that country’s government in the fight against al-Shabaab for the past 15 years. The operation was due to end in December 2021, and ...

Ankara, June 4 — Turkey has boosted its defense support to Somalia by delivering three T-129 Atak attack helicopters, officials familiar with the matter told Radio Shabelle, following a phone ...

Samira Aden Abdi Research Officer, East Africa Regional Organised Crime Observatory, ENACT, ISS Nairobi Halkano Wario East Africa Regional Organised Crime Observatory, ENACT, ISS Nairobi Somalia loses ...

Riyadh, June 4 — Saudi Arabia executed four young Somali men convicted of smuggling hashish into the kingdom, the Ministry of Interior announced on Tuesday, June 3. The four -- identified as ...

President Donald Trump’s travel ban on 12 countries is set to go into effect next Monday, affecting the largest Somali population in the country, which resettled in Minnesota. The list of banned ...

"The civil war is the reason why I'm here and made Minnesota my home," said Somali-American Jaylani Hussein. Two Americans with Hmong and Somali heritage. Mr. Trump cited specific security ...