Terror Watch

Al-Shabaab celebrates UN arms embargo lift, claims victory against Somali military operation

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - In a video statement released on Thursday, Al-Shabaab's deputy emir Mahad Warsame, also known as Mahad Karate, expressed satisfaction with the United Nations Security Council's decision to lift the decades-old arms embargo on Somalia in December.

Somali defense official calls for insurgent mobilization in Somaliland, Ethiopia

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) - General Abdullahi Ali Caanood, the spokesperson for the Somali Ministry of Defense, expressed concerns over the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Ethiopia and Somaliland, citing it as a catalyst for insurgency-like activities within Somaliland and Ethiopia.

Al-Shabaab displays graduation of recruits, speaks about Russia grain and Ethiopia's Red Sea desire

BELEDWEYNE (HORN OBSERVER) – In an undisclosed location in Somalia, the terrorist group Al-Shabaab released a video on Thursday showcasing the graduation of its new jihadist recruits.

Liberia-flagged vessel boarded by pirates off Somalia; concerns mount for crew safety

GAROWE (HORN OBSERVER) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has received a report confirming that a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier fell prey to suspected Somali pirates on Thursday, southeast of Eyl, a coastal town in the Nugaal region of Somalia's Puntland State.

Al-Shabaab and Somalia unite against Ethiopia and Somaliland

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – In the wake of the Ethiopia-Somaliland Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on Monday Jan., 1, the Al-Shabaab terrorist group has issued a statement, threatening both Ethiopia and Somaliland.

U.S. repels Houthi attack on Maersk vessel in Red Sea, sinks 3 ships, and kills 10

DUBAI (HORN OBSERVER) – In a dramatic incident on Sunday, U.S. helicopters thwarted an attack by Iran-backed Houthi militants on a Maersk container vessel in the Red Sea, resulting in the sinking of three ships and the death of 10 militants.

Somalia: ATMIS sets degrading of Al Shabaab and improving SSF as top priorities for New Year

Mogadishu – Degrading Al Shabaab and improving the capability of the Somali Security Forces (SSF) are top priorities for the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) in 2024.

Eritrea-trained forces fight Ma'awisley militia in the outskirts of Somali capital

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Heavy gunfight echoed through the Darmooley neighborhoods on the east side of Mogadishu as clashes erupted between Eritrea-trained forces and the Ma'awisley militia, both vying for control of crucial checkpoints in the area, according to eyewitnesses on Saturday.

Former MP shot dead in Somali capital Mogadishu

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – Unidentified gunmen targeted and fatally shot Ibrahim Salah Deyfullah, a former member of Somalia's parliament, in Mogadishu on Friday afternoon, the family and government officials confirmed.

Mother of four killed in mortar shelling near Somalia's presidential palace in Mogadishu

MOGADISHU (HORN OBSERVER) – A mother of four lost her life, and an undisclosed number of individuals sustained injuries when a residential house in Boondheere district was hit by mortar shelling on Wednesday.