Terror Watch

Police chief in central Somalia town resigns after terror suspects freed

DHUSAMAREB (HORN OBSERVER) - Police commander in the town of Dhusamareb in central Somalia resigned on Friday night after three al-Qaeda affiliate group suspects were released from police cell by senior Galmudug officials which undermined the fight against the terror group.

Somalia's NISA executes two kids, injures three others in a training facility

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) The Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) has executed two young kids who attempted to flee from its forced training facility in Mogadishu and injured three others last week, Horn Observer has learnt.

UN in Somalia affirms support on the investigation of downed aid cargo plane in Bardale

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) The Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Somalia, Mr. Adam Abdelmoula has said he was deeply saddened by the crash of plane carrying humanitarian cargo in Bardale on Monday.

Somalia: AMISOM Ethiopian contingent in Baidoa get new operational vehicles to boost capability

Mogadishu, Somalia—The Force Commander of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), Lieutenant General Tigabu Yilma, says that the operational capability of his forces and their capacity to conduct offensive operations against the enemy remains high.

An IDP samosa vendor woman among two shot dead by police enforcing curfew in Somalia capital

MOGADISHU (Horn Observer) On Friday evening, Madina Abdullahi Abdi, 19-years-old displaced woman has heard that police enforcing an extended night curfew was approaching to her area at Mogadishu's Bondhere district. She hastily wrapped up her large plate of samosa which she vendored and went indoors.…

Saudi Arabia, Iraq, South Sudan, and Yemen bucked a global trend with spikes in executions

LONDON (Horn Observer) Saudi Arabia executed a record number of people in 2019, despite an overall decline in executions worldwide, Amnesty International said in its 2019 global review of the death penalty published today. The Saudi authorities put 184 people to death last year, the highest number Amnesty…

Al-Shabaab carries out first public execution since Covid-19 hit Somalia

MOGADISHU (Horn Observer) Al-Shabaab militant group on Wednesday executed six young men over allegations of espionage in Jamame town in the southern Somalia region of Lower Jubba, the group's propaganda media and security observers confirmed.

Somalia: Young doctor shot dead in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU (Horn Observer) Gunmen have shot dead young doctor in Mogadishu on Wednesday night shortly before a government imposed night curfew takes into effect in the Horn of African country's capital.

Somalia: Zero accountability as civilian deaths mount from US air strikes

Civilian casualties continue to mount from the US military's secret air war in Somalia, with no justice or reparation for the victims of possible violations of international humanitarian law, Amnesty International warned as it released details of two more deadly air strikes so far this year.

Suicide attack in in Somalia's capital kills 4 civilians, wounds several

MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer) At least 4 people civilians were killed, among them three family members after a suicide bomber blew himself up at a café at Mogadishu's Sayidka Junction, witnesses said.

Somali Army liberate Jannale town in Lower Shabelle region

Mogadishu, Somalia --- The Somali National Army (SNA) has today liberated Jannaale town, about 95 kilometers South-West of Mogadishu from Al Shabaab terrorist group. Janaale is approximately 14 kilometers off the Coastal city and Regional Capital of Marka.

US airstrike kills four militants in Somalia's Lower Shabelle region

MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer) At least four militants were confirmed dead after the US army in Somalia in coordination with with the Federal Government of Somalia conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in vicinity of Janaale, Somalia, Mar. 9, US Africa Command statement said.

Fighting in Somalia's border town of Belet-Hawo displaces hundreds of families

BAARDHEERE, Somalia (Horn Observer) Hundreds of families have displaced their homes after fighting between forces loyal to federal government of Somalia and militias loyal to Abdikarin Janan, a fugitive wanted for war crimes by Somalia's government, witnesses said.

AMISOM hands over captured weapons to Somali government

Mogadishu, Somalia– The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has handed over to the Somali Federal Government weapons of war captured from Al-Shabaab terrorists.

US airstrike in Somalia's Jilib town kills Hormuud Telecom Official

MOGADISHU, Somalia, Somali government together U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, Feb. 24, however local media reports that Hormuud Telecom official was killed in the strike.

Somalia: SNA kills 2 senior Al-Shabab commanders, takes over its base in Middle Shabelle region

MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer) Somali National army took over militant base in Lower Shabelle region in an operation carried out by special units in the National Army, Officials said.

Abdiwali: The journalist who was not liked by al-Shabaab and Somalia officials

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) Early on Sunday of February 16, Abdiwali Ali Hassan, who is better known as "Abdiwali Online" for his love of using the internet to follow the news, and checking of social media platforms, left home at Hawo Tako neighborhood for work.

US airstrike targets al-Shabaab in Somalia as militants hit military base outside Mogadishu

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) Somalia's military, in partnership with its ally United States Military Command (AFRICOM), conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab militants near the village of Wadajir, in the Lower Shabelle region, killing at least three militant, as they intensify attacks…

AFRICOM, Somalia conduct airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorist

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist in the vicinity of Beer Xaani, Somalia, Feb. 4.

Air strike kills senior Alshabaab militant in southern Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia - The Federal Government of Somalia, in coordination with and supported by its US partners, conducted an air strike near the town of Jilib in Middle region that killed one al-Shabaab fighter.