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Somalia plans to eliminate al Shabaab in months, but analysts sceptical
Reuters via Yahoo News· 10 months agoSomali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said a military offensive against al Shabaab aims to...
At least five killed in blast, attack near Mogadishu mayor's office
Reuters via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMOGADISHU (Reuters) -Islamist fighters set off a bomb then stormed a government building in...
Somalia president hails lifting of arms embargo as government vows to wipe out al-Shabab militants
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 6 months agoSomalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud welcomed Saturday the U.N. Security Council vote to lift...
Somali forces end hotel attack that left 21 dead, 117 hurt
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSomali authorities on Sunday ended an attack by Islamic extremists that left 21 people dead and over...
US increases military support for Somalia against al-Shabab
Defense News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoUS increases military support for Somalia against al-Shabab Sixty-one tons of weapons and ammunition...
Somalia will defend itself if Ethiopia seals 'illegal' port deal, president says
Reuters via AOL· 4 months agoSomali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said his country would "defend itself" if Ethiopia goes ahead...
Somalia car bombings kill at least 100, president says
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAt least 100 people were killed in two car bombings at a busy junction in the capital, Somalia's...
At least 4 reportedly killed as al Qaeda-linked militants storm hotel
CBS News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMogadishu — At least four people were killed in an ongoing attack by Al-Shabaab militants who laid...
U.N chief calls for massive international support to Somalia
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoU.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed for “massive international support” for Somalia on...
After Somalia hotel siege, a vow to tackle al-Shabab 'snake'
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Hell began at sunset. It was a Friday evening in Somalia’s capital. The...