Terror Watch

Somali forces kill more than 270 militants

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Somalia's military in coordination with regional state forces have killed more than 279 al-Shabaab fighters and wounded dozens of others in operations conducted in the past one month in south and central regions.

Militants killed, al-Shabaab bases destroyed in southern Somalia

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - More than 17 al-Shabaab militants have been killed and bases destroyed following heavy clashes between Somali forces and al-Shabaab fighters in southern Somalia.

SNA arrests al-Shabaab commander

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Senior al-Shabaab commander in charge of operations in Marka town has been arrested in security operation carried out by Somali military in Lower Shabelle region.

Two militants defects to Somali gov't

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Two senior al-Shabaab fighters have surrendered to Somali government amid military operations against al-Shabaab militants in central and southern Somalia.

Somali forces destroy three VBIEDs in southern Somalia

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Somalia in coordination with international partners has destroyed three Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosives (VBIEDs) in southern Somalia amid military intensified operations in central Somalia

US adds two senior Al-Shabaab leaders to global terror list

WASHINGTON (HORN OBSERVER) - The US government on Friday designated two senior Al-Shabaab leaders as terrorists amid intensified operations against the militant group by Somali forces backed by African Union Mission in Somalia (Amisom) troops.

13 militants killed in southern Somalia

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Southwest state forces backed by Somali military have killed at least three al-Shabaab fighters and wounded over a dozen others in security operation in southern Somalia.

Al-Shabaab executes old Man for alleged Blasphemy

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - An old man has been executed by al-Shabaab militants in central Somalia after the militants accused of committing blasphemy, the second of its kind since 2015.

Somali Police Force trained in community policing to counter extremism

Mogadishu, Somalia – The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has commenced a week-long community policing training in Mogadishu, to boost the skills of the Somali Police Force (SPF) in countering violent extremism, through enhanced collaboration and partnership with the community.

Somalia: 5 football players killed in bomb explosion in Kismayo

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) 5 football players were killed and several others were wounded after an explosion hits their team bus in Kismayo town, the temporary headquarters of Jubbaland State of Somalia, officials said.

US confirms second airstrike against al-Shabaab

WASHINGTON (HORN OBSERVER) - The US government has confirmed that its forces conducted a second airstrike against al-Shabaab in central Somalia amid Somali American congress questioned the resumption of aerial bombardment against the militants in the horn of Africa nation.

Ilhan Omar questions renewal of US airstrikes against al-Shabaab

WASHINGTON (HORN OBSERVER) - Somali-American congresswoman, Ilhan Omar has questioned the renewal of US airstrikes against al-Shabaab militants in Somalia barely hours before US launch its second aerial attack in central Somalia after a nearly six-month hiatus.

Somalia says airstrike targeted Al-Shabaab militants in Mudug

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Somali government said on Friday its forces conducted an airstrike against Al-Qaeda affiliated Al-Shabaab jihadists, the second airstrike against the group since early this week.

SNA says senior al-Shabaab leader defects to government forces

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - A senior member of the militant group al-Shabab on Thursday surrendered to government forces in Mudug region, central Somalia, the military said.

US airstrike hits al-Shabaab base in central Somalia

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - The US military conducted an air strike against Al-Shabaab in Somalia on Tuesday, Somali and US officials confirmed.

50 militants killed in separate military operations in Somalia

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Somalia government said on Monday that 50 militants were killed in a separate operations by Somali National Army in Galmudug and Jubbaland states.

Foreign fighters killed in Somalia's Puntland state

BOSASO (HORN OBSERVER) - Al-Shabaab and IS foreign fighters have been killed and bases destroyed in security operation by Somali forces, Puntland authorities confirmed.

Over 20 people killed in clashes in southern Somalia

KISMAYO (HORN OBSERVER) - At least 20 people including seven soldiers have been killed and more than 30 others wounded when Jubbaland forces backed by Kenyan troops clashed with al-Shabaab fighters in southern Somalia.

Qatar condemns Mogadishu bombing

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Qatar, a close ally of Somalia's current government has condemned Saturday's suicide bomb attack against Mogadishu police commissioner, Farhan Qarole.

Two blasts kill more than five in southern Somalia

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Two explosions in southern Somalia on Saturday killed more than five people including government soldiers and left behind scores of injuries.