MOGADISHU, Somalia - Al-Shabaab militants have released footage purportedly of Wargaadhi town within Middle Shabelle, where they ran over a military base manned by the Danab Special Forces, a ...

The sharing of lethal drone technology with al-Shabaab and IS Somalia could recast the conflict in the Horn and beyond.

The offensive al-Shabaab launched in late February 2025 marks its most ambitious push in years, reversing government gains and reasserting control in swathes of central and southern Somalia. The rapid ...

US airstrikes surge in Somalia, surpassing 2024 numbers American forces have increased the number of airstrikes on ISIS and al-Shabab fighters this year, in support of Somali military operations.

Somalia’s government has increasingly turned to Turkey to repel al-Shabab, as America’s diminished focus on Africa scrambles global power dynamics.

The U.S. airstrike on al Shabaab in Somalia underscores AFRICOM's mission to degrade terrorist threats, with support from Somali government and forces.

A UN human rights expert for Somalia urged the Somali government on Thursday to accelerate important reforms and strengthen protections for its people amid persistent conflict and political ...

Somalia has in the past suffered extreme climate shocks that include prolonged dry seasons that have caused drought and heavy rains.

U.S. Africa Command is launching airstrikes in Somalia at a record-setting pace as the military seeks to counter an influx of Islamic State group fighters.

A new medical facility is among the recent improvements at a remote U.S. military airfield in Somalia that also is being fortified following heavy attacks in recent years.

Somalia on Wednesday barred Taiwanese passport holders from entering the country, in a move that the authorities in Taiwan blamed on increasing Chinese pressure on the Horn of Africa nation.

Al Shabaab fighters clashed with Somali troops over control of a strategic army base in Wargaadhi, central Somalia. The base, vital for controlling a key road, saw fierce fighting with significant ...