Terror Watch

Somalia defence minister admits renewed U.S airstrike, contradicts Turkish drone war in Somalia

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) The defence minister of the Somali Federal Government has on Wednesday corroborated emerging reports of the renewed U.S airstrikes in Somalia while making contradiction on the involvement of Turkish drone strikes in the Horn of African country.

Somalia army kills 150 militants in Middle Shabelle region, Officials say

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Somalia army chief Odowa Yusuf Rage said on Monday 150 militants were killed as the group suffered great loss during the operation carried out 30km East of Adan Yabal district.

US kills 15 terrorists in two separate airstrikes in Somalia

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted two collective self-defense strikes, one each on Dec. 14 and 17, 2022, in support of Somali National Army engagements against al-Shabaab near Cadale, Somalia, US Africa Command said…

Senior militant commander killed in an attack in Somalia's middle Shabelle region

MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer) Somalia government on Saturday said that a senior militant commander was killed in an operation at Juhay village in middle Shabelle region.

Somalia: Jubbaland demands inquiry into the assassination of Gedo security official

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Jubbaland security minister Yusuf Hussein Osman Dhumal has demanded the federal government of Somalia to initiate an inquiry into the last week's murder of the commander of the top Gedo region's security commander, Abdirahman Abdullahi (Bakal Kooke).

Somalia: ATMIS congratulates SNA on the liberation of Adan Yabaal

Mogadishu, 6 December 2022 – The SRCC and Head of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), Ambassador Mohammed El-Amine Souef, congratulates Somali Security Forces on the liberation of Adan Yabaal, a town in the Middle Shabelle region that was a training ground for Al-Shabaab militants.

Tension mounts near the base of U.S-trained force in Somalia's Lower Shabelle after clan militia murdered military officers

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Heavily armed clan militia began to pour in Wanla-weyn district in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region on Sunday barely hours after a rival clan militia murdered two military commanders, local officials said.

Somali lawmakers debate insecurity amid rise of terror attacks

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Members of the Somali parliament on Saturday presented a motion on the deterioration of security in the capital just days after al-Shabaab militants attacked the Villa Rose hotel in Mogadishu killing 15 people and injuring a dozen others including the country's security…

Somalia: Local minister says Hotel Villa Rose attack was an 'attempt to massacre' Marehan clan politicians

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) Just days after the attack on the Villa Rose hotel in Somalia's presidential palace at the beginning of this week, serious accusations and questions linger about the real identity of the assailants and their motive.

Somalia: SNA, ATMIS military officers meet to strategise on countering IEDs

Mogadishu, Somalia - As joint military operations are underway across many parts of Somalia to recover territories from Al-Shabaab, African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and Somali National Army (SNA) officers met to devise ways to counter Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), which are…

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Somalia security forces kill more than 100 terrorists in Hirshabelle – Statement

Mogadishu, Somalia - The Somali National Army has killed more than 100 fighters belonging to the Al Shabab terror group in the latest operation in HirShabelle State. A well-coordinated military operation led by the Somali National Army with the help of citizens in Ceel Hareeri area of Hiiraan Region…

Somalia: Press Statement of the Security Council – Al Shabaab Terrorist Attack in Mogadishu

New York – The Members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest possible terms the heinous terrorist attack by Al-Shabaab in Mogadishu, on 29th October 2022, which killed at least 100 people and injured more than 300. They expressed their deepest sympathy and condolences to the families…

Ethiopia: On 2nd anniversary of conflict, Amnesty campaign to highlight gravity of human rights crisis

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) Ahead of the two-year anniversary of northern Ethiopia's ongoing armed conflict, which broke out on 3 November 2020 and has since led to appalling violations by parties on all sides, Flavia Mwangovya, Amnesty International's Deputy Regional Director for campaigns East…

Somalia Social and Peace activist calls on the Somali government "accountability on Zope deadly attack"

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) A Prominent Somali Social and Peace activist has on Tuesday called on the Somali government to hold accountable to its officials on Zope deadly attack that claimed more than 100 innocent people and 350 more wounded.

Somalia: Al-Shabaab must urgently stop carrying out attacks against civilians

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) The armed group Al-Shabaab must end its indiscriminate attacks against civilians and the Somali authorities must also ensure that civilians are protected, Amnesty International said today, after a twin car bombing in Mogadishu on Saturday, claimed by Al-Shabaab, killed at least…

SOMALIA: Mogadishu bombings death toll: Medics and rescuers confirm over 200 killed

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) The death toll from the twin car bombings in Mogadishu on Saturday rose to more than 200 and more than 350 injuries, according to medical sources and rescuers who spoke to Horn Observer and after more bodies were recovered from the rubble of the buildings on Sunday.

Federal Government of Somalia engages terrorists with support from U.S. forces

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists who were attacking Somali National Army forces near Buulobarde, Somalia, about 218 km north-northwest of Mogadishu, on Oct. 23.

Somalia and Djibouti to closely cooperate the war on terror

Djibouti (Horn Observer) – Somalia's Defense Minister Abdulqadir Mohamed Noor had a fruitful meeting with his Djiboutian counterpart Hassan Omar Mohamed (Burhan) and Djibouti's Armed Forces chief Sakarie Sheikh Ibrahim, amid Somalia is fighting against the terror group Al-Shabab, SONNA reported

Somalia's Al-Shabab attacks Kismayo Hotel, government sets up hotlines to prevent Shabab extortion

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Somali Militant group Al-Shabab attacked on Sunday Kismayo's Tawakal Hotel, several civilians reportedly killed in the attack and scores wounded.