Ex-ISIS commander Abdirahman Shirwac Lahore’s mysterious death in Puntland custody raises questions ahead of major anti-ISIS operations.” Former senior ISIS figure Abdirahman Shirwac Lahore has died...
Somali journalist Mohamed Abukar Dabaashe becomes the first press fatality of 2025 in a deadly attack targeting President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s convoy in Mogadishu. In a...
Mogadishu on the Brink: Al-Shabaab’s Bold Strike Mirrors Taliban’s Ascendancy. Al-Shabaab’s audacious attack on the Somali President’s convoy highlights the looming threat of a takeover akin...
As the U.S. intensifies airstrikes targeting ISIS and al-Shabaab in Somalia, the broader implications signal a strategic shift in America’s global counterterrorism approach. February saw a...
In a landmark meeting, Israel and Ethiopia vow to combat Al-Shabaab and Houthi insurgencies, highlighting a significant escalation in their joint counterterrorism efforts. During a pivotal...
The activation of the ECOWAS regional standby force marks a significant step in West Africa’s fight against terrorism, especially given the challenges following the withdrawal of...
The expanding reach of the Islamic State in the Sahel (IS Sahel) beyond its established bases in Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali represents a significant escalation...
In a precision airstrike, Somali forces, backed by international partners, eliminate a key Al Shabaab leader and over fifty militants, marking a pivotal setback for the...
The siege on the Cairo Hotel in Beledweyne by Al-Shabaab militants is a grim reminder of the ongoing security challenges in Somalia. The attack, which tragically...
Urgent Cooperation Needed as U.S. Warns of Al-Shabaab’s Ties with Yemen’s Houthis The recent statements by Ambassador John Kelley at the United Nations underscore a significant...
The Ethiopian government has significantly ramped up its military presence along the Somalia border, stationing a large number of Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) near the...
The airstrikes conducted by Ethiopian military aircraft in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region reflect an ongoing commitment between Somalia and Ethiopia to counter Al-Shabaab’s influence in the...
Australian authorities have arrested a 16-year-old in western Australia after he threatened an attack on Al-Bayt Al-Islaam Mosque in Sydney, reminiscent of the Christchurch massacre, intensifying...
Puntland security forces, during recent military operations in the Bari region, have allegedly uncovered disturbing evidence linking several businesses and hospitals in Hargeisa, Somaliland, to ISIS...
As the United Nations Security Council convenes to deliberate on the extension of sanctions against Al-Shabaab, the urgency of the matter has been underscored by a...
FBI agents arrested 22-year-old Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan in Minneapolis for his alleged efforts to join and support ISIS, marking a concerning instance of radicalization within the...
A deadly landmine explosion targeted a military convoy in southern Somalia, escalating the conflict with Al-Shabaab militants. In a tragic incident on Thursday, a landmine explosion...
Somaliland’s diaspora, particularly the influential Isaaq clan in Minnesota, is rallying behind Puntland in its fierce fight against ISIS in the Bari region, voicing anger at...
Somalia’s ISIS isn’t just surviving—it’s thriving. They’re running black-market banks, funding jihadists from Türkiye to Mozambique, and even pulling foreign fighters into Africa. Is the U.S....
High-ranking Al-Shabaab commander surrenders to Somali forces as defections rise under military pressure. Somalia’s relentless offensive against Al-Shabaab has pushed yet another senior commander to abandon...