Terror Watch

Political instability, corruption and terrorism contribute to Somalia's crisis

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) - Nearly three decades of political instability in Somalia have resulted in widespread insecurity, contributing to the internal displacement of an estimated 2.6 million people and leaving many Somalis highly vulnerable to climatic, economic, and security changes.

US and Somali commandos kill 3 militants in Lower Jubba region

MOGADISHU, Somalia - (Horn Observer) Somalia's elite commando forces Danab with the help of the U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike against al-Shabaab terrorists who engaged Somali National Army Danab Unit near Bangeeni, Somalia, Jan. 19, Somali and US officials said.

Somalia: Suspected militants target Turkish contractors and Somali police in a car bomb attack in the town Afgoi

AFGOI, Somalia - Suspected Somali militants attacked Turkish contractors and Somali police in the town of Afgoi, 30km south of the Somali capital Mogadishu, officials said.

Somalia's Al-Shabaab has placed 18 lawmakers in the new Galmudug parliament

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) - Members of the new Galmudug State Assembly will on Friday select the next Speaker of the regional House of Representatives in a highly contested election in one of the most divided regions in Somalia.

Somali Special forces kill Al-Shabab bomb expert in Lower Shabelle region

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali special forces known as DANAB based in Balidoogle airport reportedly killed senior Shabab bomb expert in Somalia's lower Shabelle region, SONNA reported.

Denmark donates DKK115 million for the protection of the rights of Somali children

MOGADISHU, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) – During a visit to Baidoa, South West Somalia, the Danish Government underscored their commitment to uphold the protection rights of Somali children by contributing an additional DKK50 million to UNICEF, making a total contribution of DKK115 million.

Somali army take over militant stronghold in Lower Shabelle

Somali Special Forces (Danab) Monday took control of Al-Shabaab revenue headquarters, Toratorow in Lower Shabelle region and killed 10 militants, Hiiraan Online reports.

Car bomb attack hits security checkpoint near the Somali parliament

MOGADISHU, Somalia - A car bomb blast believed to be suicide attack targeted a security checkpoint near the government's highly guarded areas killing several, local media reported.

Somalia's Al-Shabab attack a US base in Kenya in dawn raid

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali militant group Al-Shabab said on Sunday morning that its fighters attacked an American base in Lamu county in Kenya.

US airstrike kills 3 militants in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia - US Africa command on Friday said that 3 militants, who engaged Somali National Army partner forces on patrol near Bacaw, Somalia, were killed in an airstrike on January 3, US Africa command said in a statement.