MUQDISHO - In a vibrant show of patriotism and historical reflection, Somalia marked the 65th anniversary of the independence of its northern regions from British colonial rule with nationwide ...

During the assault, multiple al-Shabab fighters were killed, and weapons caches were seized. Forces also dismantled explosive devices planted on key supply routes. The AU mission said the operation is ...

The government, through the Minister of State for International Affairs, said Uganda has a robust security system which ...

Last week, a US Congressman introduced the ‘Somaliland Independence Act’ to congress, potentially bringing Washington one ...

A court in Kenya on Thursday sentenced two men to 30 years in prison for facilitating the 2019 attack on a Nairobi luxury hotel complex that left 21 people dead.

Puntland Defense Forces posed next to a sign in Arabic that proclaimed the mountain town of Sheebaab as a “province” of the Islamic State group. The town, located in Somalia’s autonomous northeastern ...

As a Somali colonel pointed out to me, al-Shabaab had a head start on the government in their long-running war. It was founded in 2006, while the Somali National Army reconstituted only in 2008.

“However, if Al Shabaab recognizes the Somali flag and renounces violence, I would personally invite them to dialogue and help reintegrate them into Somali society,” said the Sufi party leader.

US Embassy flags letter. ... States Embassy in Nairobi has clarified reports regarding an alleged meeting between President William Ruto and the Somali militant group Al-Shabaab.

Al-Shabab in Somalia: Bullets and bombs can’t bury ideologies. The Somali government’s offensive against al-Shabab is faltering because of the divisive tactics deployed.

US intelligence has learned of discussions between Houthis in Yemen to provide weapons to the Somali militant group al-Shabaab, in what three American officials described to CNN as a worrying ...