Terror Watch

Somalia: Landmine explosion kills regional MPs during military operation in Galmudug

Dhuusamareeb (Horn Observer) Tragedy struck on Monday as a landmine explosion claimed the lives of at least three individuals, including two Somali regional Members of Parliament (MPs), during a military operation in the central Galmudug state.

Somali man stabs Ugandan officer to death at the entrance of Halane Camp in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Traffic grounded to a halt at Madina Gate, the entrance to the Halane camp in Mogadishu, on Sunday following a tense standoff that resulted in tragic fatalities.

Al-Shabaab Rampage: 7 rural villages torched in Lower Shabelle

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) Al-Shabaab militants have left a trail of destruction by setting ablaze seven villages situated within the Yaqbiri Weyne district in the Lower Shabelle region, where both farmers and herdsmen call home, according to local residents who confirmed the harrowing incident.

Local doctor shot dead by gunmen in central Somalia town

GALKAYO (HORN OBSERVER) – Armed assailants mercilessly shot and killed Dr. Sakariye Abdi Jama, a young medical professional, at his Al-Haramayn Clinic in the Mudug region's town of Galkayo, central Somalia on Saturday evening September 9.

Landmine explosion claims Lives of 2 children near Laascaanood, 2 others critically injured

Laascaanood (Horn Observer) At least two children lost their lives, while two others suffered critical injuries after inadvertently stepping on unexploded explosives left near a military used by Somaliland forces outside Laascaanood, locals said on Friday.

Somaliland deploys more forces to Oog, announces military action against SSC-Khaatumo

OOG (HORN OBSERVER) – Somaliland has dispatched additional troops to the frontline in the Oog district of the Togdheer region, where tensions have escalated between the Somaliland army and the SSC-Khatumo administration.

Somali president escapes a huge suicide car bombing attack

MAXAAS, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) – An explosives-laden vehicle targeted President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's convoy in the central Somali town of Maxaas on Tuesday, officials have confirmed.

Hassan Sheikh admits significant losses in Somalia's frontlines, vows accountability

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) — Somali President, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, for the first time made his admission to reveal that Somali government forces and allied clan militias have sustained substantial losses on the frontlines against the terror group Al-Shabaab and vowed to hold those responsible accountable.

Car bomb strikes security checkpoint in Mogadishu's Dayniile District

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) — A suspected suicide car bomb, disguised as a vegetable transport vehicle, detonated at a security checkpoint in Mogadishu's Dayniile district causing several casualties, as per medics and eyewitnesses.

ICRC visits over 300 detainees in Laascaanood following recent clashes

NAIROBI (HORN OBSERVER) — The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) conducted its inaugural visit to more than 300 detainees in Laascaanood on Thursday, August 31.

Commander missing: Somali army in crisis after Al-Shabaab assault

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the Somali National Army following a daring Al-Shabaab attack on a military base in the Cows Weyne area of the Galgadud region.

Tragic End to Alleged Love Affair: Somali spy agent killed in Dolow

DOLOW, Somalia (HORN OBSERVER) – The commander of Somalia's national intelligence in charge of Dolow district, Ibrahim Hilowle, was fatally shot on Tuesday, according to local government officials.

ATMIS Police and partners meet to further develop community policing with the Somali Police Force

Mogadishu – The Community Policing Unit of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) on Sunday met with partners to review strategies and support to the Somalia Police Force (SPF) in the fight against crime.

Suspicion emerges as Somalia's military court judge evades Al-Shabaab capture

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – A harrowing incident unfolded on Monday as Lieutenant Colonel Hassan Ali Nur (Shuute), Chairman of the Somalia Armed Forces Court, narrowly evaded the clutches of the Al-Shabaab group.

Fluctuating Fortunes: Surge in weapons supply impacts black markets in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia (Horn Observer) As the government under President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud initiates a significant offensive against the militant group al-Shabaab, an unintended consequence is beginning to manifest in the form of an influx of weaponry into the black market of Mogadishu.

Dozens of Somali soldiers killed, others captured in a daring Al-Shabaab attack

GALKACYO (HORN OBSERVER) – As further details continue to emerge, a harrowing account of the Al-Shabaab attack unfolds, which commenced with the jolting impact of suicide car explosions, subsequently followed by a swarm of armed militants descending upon the base of Somali government forces located…

Khaatumo State forces capture bases outside Laascaanood as Somaliland forces retreat

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – After a day marked by intense gun battles and relentless shelling, the local fighters aligned with the newly established Khaatumo State have confirmed their successful takeover of Somaliland army bases situated on the outskirts of Laascaanood.

At least 4 dead, 9 injured in a night of gun fight and shelling in Somalia's capital Mogadishu

Mogadishu, Somalia (Horn Observer) A surge of violence gripped Somali capital, Mogadishu from midnight Friday to Saturday morning, resulting in numerous casualties and injuries as heavy fighting and mortar shelling erupted between two factions of the Somali state security forces, divided along clan…

Somali journalists facing grave threats seek refuge abroad

NAIROBI, Kenya (HORN OBSERVER / KAAB TV) –

Somalia: ATMIS, Frontline States agree to enhance collaboration on security

Mogadishu –The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) and the Frontline States Task Force – a regional security initiative by countries bordering Somalia – have agreed to strengthen collaboration in the fight against Al-Shabaab.