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.
Al-Shabab Launches Attacks on Security Targets in Mogadishu and Lower Shabelle
Last night and yesterday afternoon, respectively, Al-Shabab militants launched two separate attacks on key security targets in Somalia, striking at...
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Al-Shabab Establishes Bases North of Mogadishu, Temporarily Cleared by Government Forces
Mogadishu, SOMALIA - Al-Shabab militants have successfully established a network of bases in strategic locations just north of Mogadishu, in...
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President Deni Vows to Eradicate Al-Shabab and IS-Somalia from their Mountainous Hideouts
Garowe, PUNTLAND - President Said Abdullahi Deni has announced the region's intention to launch a comprehensive military campaign aimed at...
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Egypt Delivers Second Weapons Shipment to Mogadishu
Mogadishu, SOMALIA - The Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) has received a second large arms shipment from Egypt, which is...
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Al-Shabab Strikes Mogadishu Airport, Exposing Security Flaws
Mogadishu, SOMALIA - Seven mortar rounds rained down on and around Mogadishu's Aden Adde International Airport last night, shattering the...
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PSF Threats Lead to Flight Cancellations in Bosaso
Bosaso, PUNTLAND - Ethiopian Airlines and Daallo Airlines today cancelled their flights to Bosaso, citing mounting security concerns following threats...
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PSF Threatens Bosaso Airport, Escalating Criminal Activities
Bosaso, PUNTLAND - The self-proclaimed Puntland Security Forces (PSF) have once again issued threats against airlines operating at Bosaso Airport,...
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President Laftagaren Defends Southwest MPs and Ethiopian Military Presence
Baidoa, SOMALIA - President Abdiaziz Laftagaren's return to Baidoa dramatically reframes the narrative surrounding Somalia's regional-federal tensions, particularly regarding the...
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Mogadishu Hit by Consecutive Mortar Attacks, Exposing Security Gaps
Mogadishu, SOMALIA - The capital city's security crisis has taken a dramatic turn with two significant mortar attacks in the...
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Hawiye Elders Target Southwest MPs Amid Campaign Against Ethiopian Military Presence
Mogadishu, SOMALIA - The Mogadishu government's campaign against Ethiopian military presence in Somalia has taken a disturbing turn, injecting volatile...
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Somalia, Egypt, and Eritrea Forge Strategic Alliance Amid Regional Tensions
The Presidents of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud; Eritrea, Isaias Afwerki; and Egypt, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, convened in Asmara for a...
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