MOGADISHU—Ten people were killed in an attack in Somalia’s capital claimed by the al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab group, which said it was targeting military officials and militia fighters involved in an offensive against it. The Tuesday attack began with a car bomb blast followed by a gun fight that went on for hours at a…
Al Shabaab Attack Kills 10 at Officials’ House in Somalia: Ministry
Terrorists Storm Government Office in Somalia’s Capital; 5 Dead
MOGADISHU, Somalia—Al-Qaeda-linked terrorists stormed a regional government office in Somalia’s capital Sunday, and five civilians were killed, the government said. The founder of the Aamin ambulance service, Abdulkadir Adan, told The Associated Press his team collected 16 wounded people from the scene. The al-Shabab terrorist group claimed responsibility for the assault on the Banadir Regional…
US Military Says Somalia Strike Killed 30 al-Shabaab Terrorists
WASHINGTON—A U.S. military strike has killed approximately 30 Islamist al-Shabaab terrorists near the central Somali town of Galcad, where Somalia’s military was engaged in heavy fighting, U.S. Africa Command said in a statement. The operation, which the U.S. military described as a “collective self-defense strike,” occurred on Friday about 162 miles (260 kilometers) north of…
Biden Admin Extends Temporary Amnesty to Thousands of Somalis Living in US
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has renewed the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia, allowing more than 2,600 Somali nationals to remain in the United States for another 18 months. A country may be designated for TPS when circumstances in the country, such as a civil war or natural disaster, temporarily prevent its…
Somalia’s President Says at Least 100 Killed in Car Bombings
MOGADISHU, Somalia—Somalia’s president says at least 100 people were killed in Saturday’s two car bombings at a busy junction in the capital and the toll could rise in the country’s deadliest attack since a truck bombing at the same spot five years ago killed more than 500. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, at the site of…
2 Explosions Rock Somalia’s Capital, Killing at Least 30
MOGADISHU, Somalia—Two car bombs exploded Saturday at a busy junction in Somalia’s capital near key government offices, causing “scores of civilian casualties” including children, national police said. One hospital worker counted at least 30 bodies amid fears of possibly many more. The attack in Mogadishu occurred on a day when the president, prime minister, and…
Somalia Says a Top Al-Shabab Extremist Leader Is Killed
MOGADISHU, Somalia—Somali authorities say a top leader of the al-Shabab extremist group has been killed in a joint operation by the Somali National Army and international partner forces. Abdullahi Nadir had a $3 million bounty on his head by the United States and the Somali government described him as “one of the most important members…
At Least 12 Killed in Somalia Hotel Siege, Hostages Held
MOGADISHU—At least 12 people have been killed in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu after al Qaeda-linked terrorists attacked a hotel, seizing hostages that authorities were battling to free nearly 20 hours later, an intelligence officer said on Saturday. The attackers blasted their way into the Hayat Hotel on Friday evening with two car bombs before opening fire….
Plane Crash-Lands at Somalia Airport, All 30 Passengers Survived
MOGADISHU—A passenger plane crash-landed at an airport in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Monday, with no deaths reported and all those on board—more than 30 passengers—rescued. Airport authorities said passengers and crew have disembarked from the Jubba Airways-operated plane, which was arriving on a domestic flight from the inland city of Baidoa. There was no reasons…
US Says It Kills 2 Al Shabaab Terrorists in Somalia Airstrike
NAIROBI—The U.S. military said it had killed two fighters from the al Shabaab terrorist group in an airstrike in a remote part of Somalia’s southern Jubaland state on Sunday. The United States has been carrying out air strikes in Somalia to try to defeat al Shabaab, an al Qaeda franchise seeking to implement its interpretation…
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