Terror Watch

Suspect flees Somalia following assassination of air traffic controller in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - One of the suspects involved in the assassination of Abdinasir Muse Abdi Dahable, a young air traffic controller educated in the UK who was killed in Mogadishu in February, has reportedly left the country.

Somali army weapons, ammunition sold in open markets as corruption and poor management fuel Al-Shabaab's advances - MP

MOGADISHU (KAAB TV) – Corruption and poor management within the Somali National Army have been identified as the primary factors contributing to low morale among troops, resulting in their retreat from the frontline and allowing Al-Shabaab militants to make significant gains across southern and central…

International flights cancelled to Mogadishu amid security threats

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Three international flights have canceled their routes to the Somali capital, Mogadishu, today after the U.S. Embassy issued a threat alert on Monday.

Alarming surge of Al-Shabaab attacks threatens stability in Somalia's Capital

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - In the wake of intensified assaults by the Al-Shabaab militant group, Mogadishu, the capital city of Somalia, finds itself perilously ensnared in a web of terror posing imminent risk for civilians.

Al-Shabaab militants storm Baar Sanguuni military base near Kismayo

KISMAYO (HORN OBSERVER) – Jubbaland security officials have disclosed harrowing details of an audacious assault by Al-Shabaab militants on a military base located just outside Kismayo city on Thursday.

More than 30 killed, 17 including children injured in a Turkish drone strike in Somalia

MOGADISHU – The death toll from what families claim to be a Turkish drone strike in Baqdaad village, Lower Shabelle, Somalia, has now climbed to over 30, with more than 17 others sustaining injuries, including women and children.

Ethiopian security says terror plot in Addis Ababa foiled, 50 arrested

ADDIS ABABA (HORN OBSERVER) – Ethiopian officials have announced the apprehension of 50 individuals suspected of being members of a clandestine group plotting terror and violence in Addis Ababa, the capital, and its surrounding areas.

Somali pirates deploy anti-aircraft weapons onto hijacked ship, ready for fierce resistance - source

GALKAYO (KAAB TV) – Reports from a security source revealed that Somali pirates have taken further measures to fortify their position aboard the Bangladeshi vessel MV Abdullah, currently under their control off the Somali coast.

Turkish airstrike kills 20 civilians including children in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – At least 20 civilians, including women and children, were tragically killed in a Turkish drone strike on Baqdaad village in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region on Monday night, according to distraught residents.

Al-Shabaab seizes control of towns and villages abandoned by Somali army, militia

Mogadishu - The terror group Al-Shabaab has seized control of towns and villages previously occupied by the Somali army and allied militia groups in central regions of Mudug and Galgaduud.

ATMIS thwarts Al-Shabab attack in southern Somalia

Mogadishu (Horn Observer) ATMIS on Wednesday said its forces thwarted Al-Shabab attack on Kismayo road Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Barawe, Lower Shabelle region.

Crisis in Somali Airspace Raises Alarming Safety Concerns

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Tensions between Somalia and Somaliland have escalated, putting air traffic control management at risk and heightening the potential for a dangerous collision.

Somali air traffic employee found dead in his apartment, family says he received threats

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Abdinasir Muse Abdi, known as Dahable, an employee of the Somali Civil Aviation, was discovered dead in his apartment in Mogadishu's Wadajir district on Sunday.

U.S to construct 5 new military bases for Somali forces it trains

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – In a strategic move amidst escalating militant attacks and widespread corruption within Somalia's government, the United States government has finalized an agreement with Somalia to establish five new military bases within the war-torn nation.

The terrorist sniper who shot dead UAE military officers in Somalia

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Mustaf Mukhtaar Adan Abdirahmaan's story is not that of an ordinary terrorist within Al-Shabaab's ranks. He was a skilled sniper, honing his marksmanship in the dense jungles of Bakool region.

From Lecturer to Terrorist: University educator joins Al-Shabaab, declares jihad on Ethiopia and west

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Nageeye Ali Khalif, a former lecturer at Somali National University (SNU), has made waves with his recent announcement of joining the Al-Shabaab terrorist group.

Deadly Attack: 2 UAE military advisers among several killed in Mogadishu camp

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – In a tragic incident at a military training camp in Mogadishu, at least four individuals, including two United Arab Emirates (UAE) military advisers from South Africa, lost their lives in a direct shooting on Saturday afternoon.

Suicide explosion in Afgoye claims 3 lives, over 10 others injured

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Officials in Afgoye, a town located in the Lower Shabelle region, have confirmed a devastating suicide explosion that occurred on Wednesday, resulting in the loss of three lives and leaving more than ten individuals wounded.

Mogadishu Market Bombings: Death toll rises

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The aftermath of Tuesday's bombings in the Bakara market reveals a grim toll as the number of injured rises, shedding light on the extent of devastation caused by the attack.

Remembering Mogadishu's peacemaker elder, champion for IDPs, taken by violence

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The tragic death of clan elder Muse Harun Adan has sent shockwaves through Mogadishu, as the community mourns the loss of a man renowned for his dedication to peacemaking and aiding vulnerable populations.