The armed group Al-Shabab, affiliated with al-Qaeda, has taken control of the strategic town of Tardo in central Somalia’s Hiiraan region, after ousting government-allied clan militias known as Macawisley, according to Somali National Army Commander Mohammad Abdullah. Tardo holds significant strategic value due to its position as a vital communications junction, potentially facilitating Al-Shabab’s push […]

The militant group Al Shabaab has captured the town of Tardo in Somalia’s central Hiiraan region, dislodging government-allied Macwiisleey clan fighters and triggering the displacement of over 12,500 families, according to Somali military officials and local leaders. Major Mohamed Abdullahi of the Somali National Army described Tardo as a “strategic junction linking several bigger towns,” […]

A powerful explosion followed by gunfire shook the Jale Siyad military base in Mogadishu on Wednesday, in what the militant group Al Shabaab described as a suicide bombing targeting Western trainers stationed at the facility. Eyewitnesses reported thick smoke and chaos inside the base. “We heard a sudden blast, then gunfire erupted from inside,” said […]

Somalia is once again on the brink of humanitarian catastrophe, with 4.6 million people facing acute food insecurity and 1.8 million children under five expected to suffer from severe malnutrition this year, according to the United Nations. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric warned on Tuesday that food assistance has dropped by more than 50% compared to […]

In recent days, Los Angeles, California, has become the epicenter of escalating protests against the current U.S. administration’s stringent immigration policies. These demonstrations, marked by both peaceful gatherings and instances of civil unrest, are a direct response to a series of intensified Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids and the implementation of new, controversial immigration […]

UN Special Rapporteur Ben Saul has raised concerns over Somalia’s counter-terrorism framework, warning that overbroad laws, excessive security measures, and the use of military courts risk violating fundamental human rights. After a ten-day official visit to Somalia, Saul acknowledged the government’s efforts to combat terrorism through military operations, law enforcement, and de-radicalization programs, but emphasized […]

The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has confirmed a targeted airstrike on May 11 in Togga Miraale, within the Cal Miskaad mountain range in Somalia’s Bari region, striking suspected Da’ish hideouts. AFRICOM’s precision strike hit Daacish positions approximately 60 km south of Qandala town, a long-established ISIS-affiliated operational zone in northeastern Somalia. The attack was […]

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said he has not yet decided whether he will seek re-election in 2026, emphasizing that his immediate focus remains on national security, economic reforms, and preparing Somalia for its first direct elections in decades. Speaking to Kenya’s Nation Media Group, Mohamud highlighted improvements in security in Mogadishu and recent economic […]

Soon after President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s convoy departed the presidential palace in Mogadishu, it was struck by a bomb blast. Eyewitnesses reported that the explosion may have caused up to three fatalities, though official casualty figures have not been released. Government sources confirmed that the president was unharmed and continued his journey to Middle Shabelle […]

Somali security forces successfully ended a 24-hour siege by al-Shabab militants at the Cairo Hotel in Beledweyne, a central city 335 km north of Mogadishu, leaving an undisclosed number of casualties, including all six attackers, officials confirmed. Deadly Attack on Strategic City The attack began Tuesday with a car bomb explosion at the hotel, which […]