Eleven al-Shabab militants killed in southern Somalia
Mogadishu, May 7 (Xinhua) The Somali National Army (SNA) killed eleven al-Shabab fighters in clashes between government soldiers and the militants on Monday evening in the country's southern region of Middle Shabelle, officials said on Tuesday.
Somalia : Four Al-Shabab militants arrested in Mogadishu
Mogadishu, May 6 (Xinhua/UNI) Somali security forces apprehended four al-Shabab militants in an operation conducted last week in the capital, Mogadishu, officials said.
US military says three ISIS terrorists killed in northern Somalia
Mogadishu, Apr 27 (Xinhua/UNI) The United States military said Saturday its special forces conducted an airstrike against ISIS terrorists in northern Somalia on Friday, killing three militants.
Service and Sacrifice: Ugandan 'Blue Helmets' support UN efforts to bring peace to Somalia
New York, Apr 19 (IBNS): A contingent of 530 Ugandan “Blue Helmets” (63 women, 467 men) is playing a crucial role in the United Nations’ efforts to help bring peace and stability to Somalia.
Somali forces foil major terror attack in southern region
Mogadishu, Apr 2 (Xinhua/UNI) Somali National Army (SNA) forces foiled a major terrorist attack in southern region late on Monday following heavy fighting between the army and al-Shabab fighters, government officials said on Tuesday.
UN chief urges Somalis not to be ‘deterred’ by latest deadly terror attack
New York, Mar 2 (IBNS): The Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday that he “strongly condemns the deadly terrorist attacks” that took place in the Somali capital Mogadishu late on Thursday local time, which reportedly killed more than 20 people, with scores injured.
Somalia blast: 39 dead, 40 injured
Mogadishu, Mar 1 (UNI) As many as 39 people died and 40 injured when three bombs detonated here in the Somalia's capital, local media reported.
Senior al-Shabab commander killed in southwestern Somalia: military
Mogadishu, Feb 17 (Xinhua/UNI) Somali National Army (SNA) killed a senior al-Shabab commander in an operation in Bakol region in southwestern Somalia, officials said on Sunday.
Somalia: Car bomb blast in Mogadishu kills 10
Mogadishu, Feb 4 (IBNS): At least 10 people were killed when a car bomb blast rocked a crowded shopping mall in Mogadishu city of Somalia on Monday.
Somalia: UN congratulates Puntland region’s newly-elected President
New York, Jan 10 (IBNS).The UN’s Deputy Special Representative for Somalia, on Wednesday congratulated the newly-elected president of Puntland, Somalia’s semi-autonomous region in the country’s north east.
2019 'a critical year' for Somali politics and development says Security Council
New York, Jan 7 (IBNS): In the wake of the Somali Government's decision last week to expel the head of the UN's assistance mission, UNSOM, the Security Council on Saturday cautioned that 2019 would be "a critical year" for the east African nation that is reconsituting itself after decades of conflict.
UN chief expresses ‘full confidence’ in top Somalia official following Government expulsion
New York, Jan 5 (IBNS): The UN Secretary-General said on Friday he “deeply regrets” the Somali Government’s decision to expel his Special Representative in the country, adding that he had “full confidence” in Nicholas Haysom’s abilities and track record as an international civil servant.
New York, Jan 4 (IBNS): Somali Government efforts to build a lasting peace through political reform and transformation have progressed along a “positive trajectory” but everyone involved in the process needs to “pull in the same direction”, the UN Special Representative in the country told the Security Council on Thursday.
Attack on UN compound in Somalia may be 'violation of international humanitarian law'
New York, Jan 2 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres strongly condemned Tuesday’s attacks against the UN compound in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, saying that intentionally attacking UN personnel may constitute "a violation of international humanitarian law.”
Fighting drought with Somalia’s sand dams
New York, Dec 26 (IBNS): The construction of sand dams which retain water above and below sand bars, is improving access to water supplies for people in Somalia as the country continues to weather periods of damaging drought.