Al Shabaab

Somali national army takes control of part of Baidoa, largest city in South West state

A shopkeeper in Baidoa, Hussein Abdullahi, said there were federal troops in his part of the city and they were in control there.

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FILE PHOTO: A general view shows activity at a street in the southern city of Baidoa, Somalia November 3, 2018.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk attends a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy (not pictured), amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 5, 2026.

Polish PM tells citizens to evacuate Iran, Bennett slams Carlson

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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz visiting Columbus, Ohio, April 6, 2025; illustrative.

What is Tim Walz's role in Minnesota's welfare fraud scandal? - explainer

The Trump administration is ramping up federal enforcement in Minnesota, citing massive fraud tied to state programs, as Governor Tim Walz steps aside under growing scrutiny over oversight failures.

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A LARGE ‘Free Palestine’ sign is seen at a soccer game in Istanbul, Turkey, in late 2025. It is hypocritical that countries supporting calls for Palestinian statehood often oppose recognition for Somaliland and Kurdistan, the writer says.

Statehood hypocrisy: Why it's no for Somaliland, Kurdistan, but yes for Palestine - opinion

Israel broke a diplomatic taboo by recognizing Somaliland and triggered a predictable storm of outrage and conspiracy theories.

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US man charged for attempt to aid terror after October 7 attack on Israel

The 23-year-old has been charged with "attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization," which carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.

DECEMBER 30, 2023ByREUTERS
An image distributed by al Shabaab after the attack on a military base in Kenya shows Somalia's al Shabaab militant group's flag, said to be at the Manda Bay Airfield in Manda, Lamu, Kenya January 5, 2020.

Somali forces capture major al Shabaab militia stronghold

The government has promised a second phase of the offensive that will go after al Shabaab in southern Somalia, the group's traditional heartland.

AUGUST 25, 2023ByREUTERS
A Somali security officer walks past a section of Hotel Hayat, the scene of an al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab group militant attack in Mogadishu, Somalia August 20, 2022.

Somali gov't hails victory in battle against al-Shabab but gains may be short-term

Somali security forces eliminated over 160 members of the extremist organization in a major operation, but analysts say that for the government to succeed, it must win the support of local clans.

AUGUST 7, 2023ByDEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE
Over 200 al-Shabaab fighters surrender to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), September 2012.

Suicide bomber kills at least 30 soldiers in Somali capital

The bombing on Monday targeted the Jale Siyaad military academy.

JULY 24, 2023ByREUTERS
Somali security officers are seen at a section of Hotel Hayat, the scene of an al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab group militant attack in Mogadishu, Somalia August 20, 2022.

Somali lawmaker to TML: Gov't making gains in battling al-Shabab

Secretary of the Somali Defense Committee Ahmed Abdi Koshin says military offensive has 'successfully dislodged' the al-Qaeda-linked terror organization from many parts of the country.

FEBRUARY 26, 2023ByDEBBIE MOHNBLATT/THE MEDIA LINE
A Somali security officer walks at the entrance of Hotel Hayat, the scene of an al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab group militant attack in Mogadishu, Somalia August 20, 2022

Al Shabaab kills seven soldiers in attack on military base

The assailants rammed the military base in the village of Hawadley with a suicide car bomb and then opened fire.

JANUARY 17, 2023ByREUTERS
Suspected al-Shabaab militants in Mogadishu during a joint operation between Somali forces and AMISOM, May 2014.

14 Iranian fishermen released by al-Shabaab following prolonged talks

Al-Arabiyya speculated based on earlier reports that they may have been abducted by pirates and then given to al-Shabaab.

DECEMBER 26, 2022ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Suspected al-Shabaab militants in Mogadishu during a joint operation between Somali forces and AMISOM, May 2014.

Somalia says it killed al Shabaab co-founder

Somali security forces have touted gains made in recent weeks against the al Qaeda-linked group while fighting alongside local self-defense groups.

OCTOBER 3, 2022ByREUTERS
A Somali security officer walks at the entrance of Hotel Hayat, the scene of an al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab group militant attack in Mogadishu, Somalia August 20, 2022

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Somali forces end siege at Mogadishu hotel

The gunmen were holding an unknown number of hostages on the second floor of the building, Mohammed, an intelligence officer, said, preventing authorities from using heavy weapons.

AUGUST 20, 2022ByREUTERS
Somali security officers are seen at a section of Hotel Hayat, the scene of an al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab group militant attack in Mogadishu, Somalia August 20, 2022.