Shabaab’s deadliest offensive in months pushes toward Mogadishu

Mogadishu (HOL) — Shabaab militants have launched their most aggressive offensive in months, storming multiple towns across central Somalia and exposing weaknesses in the government's counterinsurgency strategy. The al-Qaeda-affiliated group briefly seized key locations, including Balcad—just 30 kilometres from Mogadishu—before federal forces counterattacked.

U.S. Embassy warns of imminent Al-Shabaab attacks in Somalia, urges caution

hiiraan.com - 04/Mar 20:20

Mogadishu (HOL) — The U.S. Embassy in Somalia issued a security alert on Tuesday evening, warning of “potential imminent attacks” targeting...

U.S. airstrike kills Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia after failed attack

hiiraan.com - 26/Feb 06:00

Mogadishu (HOL) — U.S. military airstrikes targeted Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia's Middle Shabelle region on Tuesday after the group suffered a...

Somali army kills over 70 Al-Shabaab militants in Middle Shabelle offensive

hiiraan.com - 25/Feb 20:36

Mogadishu (HOL) — The Somali government announced Tuesday that more than 70 Al-Shabaab militants, including senior commanders, were killed in a...

Five African Nations to deploy nearly 12,000 troops for new AUSSOM mission in Somalia

hiiraan.com - 27/Feb 05:11

Mogadishu (HOL) – Five African nations, including three of Somalia’s neighbours, will deploy a total of 11,900 troops under the African Union’s...

Somali forces recapture Ba’adweyne district from Al-Shabaab in major military offensive

hiiraan.com - 28/Feb 07:20

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somali security forces recaptured Ba’adweyne, a strategic district in the southern Mudug region, on Friday following a...

Benadir police chief warns against social media misuse that aids Al-Shabaab

hiiraan.com - 07/Mar 07:02

Mogadishu (HOL) – Benadir Regional Police Commissioner Mahdi Omar Mumin has cautioned young people against using social media in ways that threaten...

UN expands maritime inspections to cut Al-Shabaab’s weapons smuggling

hiiraan.com - 02/Mar 21:41

Mogadishu (HOL) — The United Nations Security Council has renewed and reinforced its maritime interdiction measures on Somalia on Friday, aiming to...

Somali forces, militias expand offensive against Al-Shabaab in Middle Shabelle

hiiraan.com - 02/Mar 07:40

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government forces and allied local militias launched a large-scale military operation on Sunday in Middle Shabelle,...

Somalia announces tougher security measures to combat Al-Shabaab

hiiraan.com - 06/Mar 11:01

Mogadishu (HOL) – Somalia’s Council of Ministers has announced new security measures to intensify the fight against the militant group Al-Shabaab...

Somali forces regain control of Bal'ad after deadly Al-Shabaab attack

hiiraan.com - 27/Feb 14:20

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali government forces regained control of Bal'ad on Thursday after repelling a deadly pre-dawn attack by Al-Shabaab militants,...

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