Somalia

Foreign support, drones fuel Sudan war and possible war crimes, UN probe says

Sudan's war erupted in April 2023 following a power struggle between Sudan's military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) ahead of a planned transition to civilian rule.

Children walk next to a collapsed mosque wall following a drone strike, in Khartoum North, in Bahri city, Sudan, August 12, 2026.
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz, December 21, 2018.

Iran linked oil tanker falls victim to Somali piracy surge

Somali government forces patrol a street as residents gather following reported shelling in the Howl Wadaag district of Mogadishu, on June 4, 2026.

Somalia troops and armed opposition clash in heavy Baidoa fighting as civilian toll rises

The Red Sea

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Hijacked ship MV Ruen freed, 35 Somali pirates detained

The hijacking of the Ruen was the first successful takeover of a vessel involving Somali pirates since 2017 when an international crackdown stopped seizures in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean.

 The Maltese-flagged bulk cargo vessel Ruen seized by Somali pirates, which was intercepted by the Indian Navy, is pictured at sea, in this handout photo released on March 16, 2024.

US targets al Shabaab fundraisers, money launderers with sanctions

US Treasury imposes sanctions on al Shabaab's global money-laundering network, targeting 16 entities across regions, hindering terrorism financing.

 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.

Israeli flight from Thailand faced attack by 'hostile elements'

This is the second time such an incident has occurred in the past week, according to the report.

An El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its final approach to Newark Liberty International Airport.

What measures can Red Sea ships take to counter Houthi attacks?

Many shipping companies have opted to circumvent Africa and avoid the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden altogether, but for those who must transit the high traffic zone there are other means to avoid attack

 Houthi tribesmen gather to show defiance after U.S. and UK air strikes on Houthi positions near Sanaa, Yemen February 4, 2024

Blasts in Somalia's capital Mogadishu kill at least 10, says residents

"I have counted ten dead people and 15 others injured. My shop is completely destroyed. The blasts took place in four places in the center of the market,"

 A Somali police officer stands guard at the scene after an explosion at the Bakara market in Mogadishu, Somalia February 6, 2024.

Marjorie Taylor Greene introduces a resolution to censure Ilhan Omar for 'treasonous statements'

Censuring is one of the final forms of rebuke before expulsion which the House of Representatives can hand out to its members.

 US congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and Ilhan Omar.

DeSantis calls for Ilhan Omar’s deportation after saying she is ‘Somali First’ in speech

Ilhan Omar, who has accused pro-Israel politicians of dual loyalty in the past, now faces questions of her own after remarks she made to the Somalian community have gone viral.

 U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is seen in Statuary Hall ahead of U.S. President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address in Washington, U.S., February 7, 2023.

Searches continue for US Navy SEALs missing in waters of Gulf of Aden - report

The incident in which the SEALs went missing was reportedly unrelated to attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis.

 US Navy SEALs (Illustrative)

India sends warship after hijacking of Liberian-flagged vessel in Arabian Sea

The ship sent a message on the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations portal saying five to six unknown armed personnel had boarded on the evening of January 4, the Indian navy statement said.

 The domes of the Taj Mahal hotel are seen in front of the Arabian Sea in Mumbai December 22, 2008.

Commercial ship still hijacked off Somali coast - sources

The Ruen last reported its position off the coast of Somalia on Monday at 1810 GMT, according to data from ship tracking and maritime analytics provider MarineTraffic.

 A ship is pictured at the Red Sea port of Hodeidah, Yemen August 5, 2018.