Turkey escalates its military support for Somalia with advanced unmanned aerial vehicles, aiming to turn the tide against Al-Shabaab. Turkey has stepped up its military aid...
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...
Exploring the Strategic, Economic, and Social Catalysts Behind the Persistent Militant Attacks in Kenya’s Coastal Gem. Lamu County has become a focal point for Al-Shabab’s operations...
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...
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...
From Al-Shabaab’s Rampage to UAE-Somalia Diplomatic Strides: Unpacking the Complexities Somalia remains a focal point of both conflict and strategic diplomatic engagements, as illustrated by recent...
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...
Former NISA Deputy Director Abdisalam Guled highlights Al-Shabaab’s evolving threat, urging immediate government action to curb the militant group’s influence. The recent warnings from Abdisalam Guled,...
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...
A silent yet explosive battle brews in Eastern Somaliland, where the discovery of oil has drawn a complex web of geopolitical tensions and ambitions. This is...
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...
Tensions Escalate as Somalia’s Al-Shabaab Advances Towards Mogadishu. Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways have halted their operations to Mogadishu, reacting to alarming terror warnings from the...
Ten Airstrikes Target Terror in Somalia Amid Rising Insurgency. AFRICOM has indeed been active in Somalia in 2025, conducting ten airstrikes aimed at both ISIS and...
The United States has drastically reduced its financial support for Somalia, impacting the elite Danab special forces and various humanitarian and development initiatives previously funded through...
The U.S. Embassy in Somalia has issued a dire warning about potential imminent Al-Shabaab attacks, particularly targeting Mogadishu’s Aden Adde International Airport and other critical locations....
Escalation at the Gates: Shabaab’s Bold Push Towards Mogadishu Al-Shabaab’s recent offensive across central Somalia has marked one of the most audacious campaigns by the militant...
The UN Security Council has unanimously expanded its maritime interdiction measures around Somalia. This strategic expansion, detailed in Resolution 2775 (2025), aims to dismantle the smuggling...