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Al-Shabab, is a militant Sunni Islamist group based in Somalia and active in East Africa. Al Shabab is designated as a terrorist organization by the United Nations and several other countries.

Somalia Security News

Howlwadaag District Bombing Thwarted

by Jama

November 4, 2023

In a critical test of alertness and preparedness, Mogadishu's security forces successfully neutralized a suicide bombing attempt last evening. ...

Features

PM Hamza Abdi Barre Supports Hamas

by Dalmar

November 3, 2023

Mogadishu, SOMALIA – During the commemoration of Sheikh Abdulqadir Jeilani in Mogadishu on November 2, 2023, Prime Minister Hamza Abdi ...

Features

Discussions about the Hiran State are postponed, says Ali Jeyte

by Dalmar

October 31, 2023

Ali Jeyte, the former governor of the Hiran region and the self-declared President of the unrecognised Hiran State, whom the ...

Features

Somali President appointed Ali Jeyte to coordinate Ma’awisley

by Jama

October 30, 2023

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud appointed Ali Jeyte Osman to lead the coordination of local fighters against al-Shabaab. While currently ...

Somali and Turkish Presidents met to discuss critical issues

Features

Somali and Turkish Presidents discussed critical bilateral issues

by Jama

October 28, 2023

Somali and Turkish Presidents Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan discussed critical topics of bilateral cooperation in Istanbul yesterday. ...

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has appealed to the European Union (EU) to reconsider its approach in assisting Somalia and shift from providing humanitarian aid to helping with sustainable development projects

Economy & Development

Somali President to the EU: Shift humanitarian aid to development

by Jama

October 27, 2023

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has appealed to the European Union (EU) to reconsider its approach to assisting Somalia and ...

ANALYSES

ANALYSIS: Lifting arms embargo – implications for clan militias

by Phillip

October 26, 2023

The Somali Digest presents an analysis of the implications that a potential lifting of the arms embargo would have for ...

ANALYSES

Somali Arms Embargo to be Lifted

by Kheyr

October 25, 2023

Mogadishu, SOMALIA - The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is reportedly considering a significant policy shift concerning Somalia. Multiple highly ...

Features

Massive al-Shabaab attack targeted military base in Elasha Biyaha

by Jama

October 21, 2023

The extremist group al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for a massive suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (SVBIED) attack that targeted a ...