Terror Watch

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.