Somali forces kill 10 militants in the northern region
Mogadishu/Xinhua: Somali security forces on Thursday evening killed 10 al-Shabab extremists in a fierce fight on the outskirts of Bosaso town in the northern region of Bari, an official said Friday.
Somalia at a critical juncture, as federal, state leaders, meet to break election impasse
New York: With elections slated for November delayed due to COVID-19, Somalia is at a critical juncture, the top United Nations official in the country told the Security Council on Thursday, pressing federal and state leaders to agree on voting modalities, and bolster the capacity of forces which are meant to assume full control of national security, next year.
Somalia: UN condemns ‘brazen’ terrorist attack on beachside hotel
New York: The UN in Somalia has strongly condemned a terrorist attack that took place on Sunday at the Elite Hotel in the capital Mogadishu, which reportedly killed at least 16 people and left many others injured.
Somalia: Draft law a ‘major setback’ for victims of sexual violence
New York: The UN official working to end rape during wartime is urging authorities in Somalia to scrap a proposed law that allows for child marriage, among other “very disturbing provisions”.
Somalia army says kills 6 al-Shabab militants
Mogadishu/Xinhua: The Somali National Army (SNA) on Thursday killed six al-Shabab militants in an operation in the outskirts of Kismayo, a town in the southern region of Lower Juba, a military officer confirmed on Friday.
Five killed, 10 injured in bomb attack in southwest Somalia
Mogadishu/Xinhua: At least five people were killed and ten others injured following a bomb attack in Baidoa, southwest Somalia on Saturday, officials said.
Mogadishu/Xinhua: Three people including a suicide bomber were killed in an explosion outside a military training school in Mogadishu early on Tuesday, a government official has confirmed.
Somali army kills 37 al-Shabab militants in southern region
Mogadishu/Xinhua: Somali National Army (SNA) on Saturday killed 37 al-Shabab extremists in a fierce fight in the outskirts of Hudur town in the southern region of Bakol, officials confirmed on Sunday.
AU forces kill 3 al-Shabab militants in foiled attack in Somalia
Mogadishu/Xinhua/UNI: The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) said its forces on Saturday killed three al-Shabab terrorists and wounded several others in a foiled attack on Jubaland security forces in the southern region.
Somalia probes plane crash after 6 killed
Mpgadishu/Xinhua: Somali government said Tuesday it has launched investigations after a light aircraft delivering medical supplies crashed in southwest region on Monday, killing all six people onboard.
3 killed, 4 injured in blasts in southern Somalia
Mogadishu/Xinhua/UNI: At least three people were killed and four others injured in explosions in Awdigle town in Somalia's southern region of Lower Shabelle on Monday, a police officer confirmed.
US military eliminates senior Al-Shabab leader in Somalia
Mogadishu/Sputnik/UNI: The US military eliminated a senior al-Shabab terrorist leader during an airstrike in Somalia last week, US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said in a statement on Tuesday.
UN appeals to all Somalis to ‘come together’ in fight against COVID-19 pandemic
New York/IBNS: Like most countries in the world, Somalia is facing the unparalleled challenge of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the United Nations system in the country noted on Tuesday, calling on its citizens to “unite” in stemming the spread.
New York/IBNS: The top United Nations official in Somalia congratulated the Horn of Africa nation on Wednesday for achieving the benchmark set by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), confirming its eligibility for debt relief.
Drone strike kills 5 al-Shabab terrorists in Somalia: US-Africa Command
Mogadishu/Xinhua/UNI: Five al-Shabab terrorists were killed on Tuesday in a joint US-Somali airstrike in southern Somalia, the US Africa Command (AFRICOM) said.