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Bondhere Al-Shabab suicide bombing Mogadishu Somalia

Features

Al-Shabab Strikes Mogadishu Cafe, Exposing Security Gaps in Capital

July 15, 2024

Mogadishu, SOMALIA - Al-Shabab militants last night launched a devastating suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (SVBIED) attack on Top Coffee,...

ANALYSES

Al-Shabab Prison Attack Exposes Mogadishu’s Persistent Security Flaws

by Jama

July 13, 2024

Mogadishu, SOMALIA - Today, Mogadishu's central prison became the stage for a deadly attack orchestrated by Al-Shabab inmates. This incident,...

AML-CFT Al-Shabab Islamic State Somalia Tax

ANALYSES

Al-Shabab’s Finances Thrive as Government Struggles in Mogadishu

by Dalmar

July 12, 2024

Mogadishu, SOMALIA - President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud convened on Thursday a meeting with his security and finance officials at Villa...

ANALYSES

Djibouti Courts SSC-Khatumo, After Hosting Awdalites

by Jama

July 10, 2024

Hargeisa, SOMALIA - Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh hosted Abdulkader Ahmed Ali "Firdhiye", the Head of the Interim Authority of...

ANALYSES

IS-Somalia Strikes Bosaso Warehouse in Suspected Extortion Attempt

by Dalmar

July 9, 2024

Bosaso, PUNTLAND - Suspected Islamic State Somalia (IS-Somalia) attackers detonated two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at an empty warehouse owned...

Islamic State IS-Somalia defections Balidhidin Puntland

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IS-Somalia Defections: Fighters Surrender in Puntland, Revealing Group’s Challenges

by News Editor

July 8, 2024

Balidhidin, PUNTLAND - The surrender of two Islamic State Somalia (IS-Somalia) fighters to the Onkod Brigade of the Puntland Darawish...

Features

Al-Shabab Mocks Peace Talks, Flaunts Strength Amid Somalia’s Crises

by Jama

July 4, 2024

Mogadishu, SOMALIA - Al-Shabab's shadow governor of the Middle Shabelle region, Yusuf Isse KabaKudukade, has openly mocked the Federal Government...

Al-Shabab ATMIS base Beledweyne, Somalia

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Al-Shabab Launches SVBIED Attack on ATMIS Base in Beledweyne

by Dalmar

June 30, 2024

Beledweyne, SOMALIA - Al-Shabab militants launched a devastating suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (SVBIED) attack on an African Union Transition...