Terror Watch

ATMIS thwarts Al-Shabab attack in southern Somalia

Mogadishu (Horn Observer) ATMIS on Wednesday said its forces thwarted Al-Shabab attack on Kismayo road Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Barawe, Lower Shabelle region.

Crisis in Somali Airspace Raises Alarming Safety Concerns

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Tensions between Somalia and Somaliland have escalated, putting air traffic control management at risk and heightening the potential for a dangerous collision.

Somali air traffic employee found dead in his apartment, family says he received threats

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - Abdinasir Muse Abdi, known as Dahable, an employee of the Somali Civil Aviation, was discovered dead in his apartment in Mogadishu's Wadajir district on Sunday.

U.S to construct 5 new military bases for Somali forces it trains

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – In a strategic move amidst escalating militant attacks and widespread corruption within Somalia's government, the United States government has finalized an agreement with Somalia to establish five new military bases within the war-torn nation.

The terrorist sniper who shot dead UAE military officers in Somalia

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Mustaf Mukhtaar Adan Abdirahmaan's story is not that of an ordinary terrorist within Al-Shabaab's ranks. He was a skilled sniper, honing his marksmanship in the dense jungles of Bakool region.

From Lecturer to Terrorist: University educator joins Al-Shabaab, declares jihad on Ethiopia and west

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Nageeye Ali Khalif, a former lecturer at Somali National University (SNU), has made waves with his recent announcement of joining the Al-Shabaab terrorist group.

Deadly Attack: 2 UAE military advisers among several killed in Mogadishu camp

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – In a tragic incident at a military training camp in Mogadishu, at least four individuals, including two United Arab Emirates (UAE) military advisers from South Africa, lost their lives in a direct shooting on Saturday afternoon.

Suicide explosion in Afgoye claims 3 lives, over 10 others injured

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Officials in Afgoye, a town located in the Lower Shabelle region, have confirmed a devastating suicide explosion that occurred on Wednesday, resulting in the loss of three lives and leaving more than ten individuals wounded.

Mogadishu Market Bombings: Death toll rises

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The aftermath of Tuesday's bombings in the Bakara market reveals a grim toll as the number of injured rises, shedding light on the extent of devastation caused by the attack.

Remembering Mogadishu's peacemaker elder, champion for IDPs, taken by violence

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – The tragic death of clan elder Muse Harun Adan has sent shockwaves through Mogadishu, as the community mourns the loss of a man renowned for his dedication to peacemaking and aiding vulnerable populations.