Somalia Security News
Navigate the complex landscape of Somalia security & conflicts with The Somali Digest's Somalia Security and Conflict News section. Our expert coverage brings you the latest updates, analyses, and reports on security challenges, conflict dynamics, and peace efforts in Somalia. Stay informed and understand the nuances of Somalia's security and conflict issues with our dedicated news coverage.
ISIS Suffers Heavy Losses as U.S. Airstrikes and Puntland Forces Strike Back
The Islamic State in Somalia (ISIS-Somalia aka ISIS) has suffered significant setbacks in recent days, as U.S. airstrikes and Puntland...
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Al-Shabab Tightens Grip Around Mogadishu’s Suburbs
Southern Somalia’s security crisis is rapidly escalating as the Al-Shabab militant group tightens its grip around the capital city of...
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Sabid Attack Underscores Al-Shabab’s Strategy to Encircle Mogadishu
Al-Shabab has once again underscored the severity of the security crisis facing Mogadishu and its surrounding areas with a deadly...
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President Hassan Sheikh Survives Assassination After Downplaying Al-Shabab Threat
In a shocking and brazen attack that has sent shockwaves through Somalia's political establishment, suspected Al-Shabab terrorist attempted to assassinate...
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Al-Shabab Resurgence Around Mogadishu Exposes Government Failures
The resurgence of Al-Shabab activity in and around Mogadishu, including the group's ability to patrol and contest key suburbs such...
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Elders and SNA Officer Killed as Al-Shabab Attacks Beledweyne Hotel
In a devastating attack that has once again underscored the severity of the security crisis facing Somalia, Al-Shabab militants launched...
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Somali President Dismisses U.S. Security Warning as ‘Foreign Propaganda’
On Friday, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud sparked controversy and raised eyebrows with his dismissal of reports claiming that Somalia...
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Hawadle Clan Militias Liberate Ceel Baraf, Call for Unity Against Al-Shabab
Macawisley clan militias from the Hawadle clan have successfully liberated the town of Ceel Baraf in Middle Shabelle region from...
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Puntland Forces Capture Key ISIS Base in Buqa Caleed
In the ongoing fight against the Islamic State in Somalia (IS-Somalia aka ISIS), Puntland security forces have captured a significant...
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Al-Shabab Seizes Biyo Adde, Destroy SNA Base, and Ambush Convoy
In a series of brazen attacks that have once again underscored the resilience and adaptability of the Al-Shabab militant group,...
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Adan Yabaal Falls as Political Distractions Leave Mogadishu Exposed
Today, a modest Al-Shabaab force of roughly 100 fighters defeated between 2,500 to 3,000 Somali National Army (SNA) personnel and...
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