Somalia

Troops kill 7 Daesh-linked terrorists in northern Somalia

Dec 04, 2016 05:03

Pro-government forces in Somalia have killed seven terrorists from a faction loyal to the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group in the northern parts of the African country.
Car bomb attack kills 10 at busy market in Somali capital

Nov 26, 2016 17:26

At least 10 people have been killed in a car bomb attack in a crowded market in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, police say.
Kenya delays closure of Dadaab camp for Somali refugees

Nov 17, 2016 02:35

The Kenyan government has agreed to international calls to delay closure of a camp that houses Somali refugees northeast of the country.
Amnesty raps Kenya for eviction of Somali refugees

Nov 15, 2016 13:02

Amnesty International has censured Kenya for compelling Somali refugees to go back to their conflict-ridden country and face death just two weeks before a deadline to close the world's largest refugee camp.
At least 25 soldiers dead in Somalia fighting

Nov 07, 2016 12:03

At least 25 soldiers were killed in weekend fighting between rival Puntland and Galmudug regional forces in the Somali town of Galkayo, military officials on both sides said Monday.
Car bomb kills one in Somali capital

Oct 24, 2016 03:00

A car bomb explosion has killed at least one person and wounded two others in the Somali capital, Mogadishu.
Al-Shabab takes control of key town in central Somalia

Oct 23, 2016 13:14

Al-Shabab Takfiri terrorists have retaken control of a key town in Somalia's central province of Hiran in the wake of the withdrawal of hundreds of Ethiopian troops serving with the African Union mission in the area.
Somali pirates free 26 sailors held hostage

Oct 23, 2016 05:31

Somali pirates have set free 26 Asian sailors held hostage in a small fishing village for more than four years since their ship was hijacked in the Indian Ocean.
Al-Shabab militants kill at least 10 people in key Somali town

Oct 18, 2016 18:19

Al-Shabab terrorists have killed at least 10 people, including soldiers and civilians, in a key Somali town close to the capital Mogadishu after ramming a bomb-laden vehicle into a police station.
Car bomb explosion rips through Mogadishu restaurant, kills three people

Oct 01, 2016 12:21

An explosive-laden car rams into a restaurant in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, killing at least three people, a police officer and local officials say.