US-Somali airstrikes kill al Shabaab militants, hit weapons ship, government says

The US must sustain counterterrorism operations in Somalia—the costs of retreat are too high

To keep a foothold in East Africa’s security architecture, the US must prioritize continuity, including keeping the embassy in Mogadishu open.

US-Somali airstrikes kill al Shabaab militants, hit weapons ship, says govt

Two joint Somali-US airstrikes killed 12 al Shabaab militants in central Somalia and destroyed a ship carrying weapons for the al Qaeda-linked group, the Somali government said on Thursday, following recent advances by the Islamists.

Adan Yabaal fighting: Somali-US airstrike in battle with al-Shabab

Heavy fighting broke out on Wednesday after al-Shabab raided the town, saying they had captured it.

Dozens of Al-Shabaab militants killed in Somalia, government says

Somali forces killed 12 Al-Shabaab fighters in central Somalia and another 35 Islamists were killed by the army in a southwestern area

Al-Qaida-linked militants attack a strategic town in Somalia

The Somalia -based militant group al-Shabab on Wednesday attacked a strategic town that serves as a major base for government troops, raising new concerns about the sustainability of the fight against the al-Qaida-linked militants.

Somalia air strikes, combat kill dozens of jihadists: govt

Joint US-Somalia air strikes and combat killed dozens of Al-Shabaab jihadists attacking a key town and a military base and also destroyed a shipment of weapons, the Somali government said on Thursday.