Somalia

Severe flash floods in Somalia have impacted more than 45,000 people since mid-April, Arab News reported citing a UN report. At least four fatalities, including two children and a woman, were confirmed as rising waters swept away homes and submerged…

The US Africa Command (Africom) has conducted airstrikes in Puntland, Somalia, aimed at IS positions, The Times of India reported. The operation, carried out in coordination with the Somali government, targeted multiple IS-Somalia operatives southeast of Bosasso, a key port…

The United States, in coordination with the Somali government, conducted air strikes on Daesh targets in the Golis mountains of Puntland, Somalia, Rudaw reported. While Daesh has a smaller presence in Somalia compared to Al-Shabab, experts have noted an increase…

In Beledweyne, Somalia, security forces successfully neutralized six militants who attacked a hotel hosting traditional elders and security officials, VOA reported. The siege lasted 18 hours, during which two attackers were killed, while four others detonated explosives upon realizing their…

The World Food Program (WFP) has issued a dire warning that drought, conflict, and high food prices could push an additional one million Somalians into critical food insecurity in the coming months, Anadolu Agency reported. Currently, 3.4 million people in…

The Somali government and UN agencies have issued a stark warning that 4.4 million people could face famine by April 2025 due to worsening drought conditions, ongoing conflict, and rising food prices, Anadolu Agency reported. Mohamuud Moallim, Commissioner of the…

In a significant counter-terrorism operation, Somali security forces in Puntland reported the elimination of more than 60 ISIS (Daesh) fighters, Anadolu Agency reported. General Mohamoud Fadhigo, spokesperson for the Puntland Counter-Terrorism Operation, confirmed that a coordinated air and ground assault…

Authorities in Puntland, Somalia, have announced the capture of Abdirahman Shirwac Aw-Saciid, a senior commander of ISIL’s assassination squad, Al Jazeera reported. Aw-Saciid surrendered to police in the Cal Miskaad mountains during an ongoing offensive against the group. His capture…

The UN Security Council on Friday authorized a new African Union mission, the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), aimed at tackling the Islamist militant group Al-Shabab. This decision was supported by 14 of the 15 council…

The US military confirmed on Thursday that an airstrike in southern Somalia killed two members of the jihadist group Al-Shabab, including a key leader, Mohamed Mire Jama, also known as Abu Abdirahman, VOA reported. The strike occurred on December 24,…