Somalia: Tensions Between Somali Forces and Al-Shabaab Erupt in Sabiid Area

Somali Army Kills 70 Al-Shabab Militants in Counterterrorism Operations - teleSUR English

The Somali National Army (SNA), supported by local militias, killed 70 members of the jihadist group Al-Shabab in two counterterrorism operations in the Lower Shabelle region, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defense published on Tuesday. The first operation took place on Monday in the areas of Sabiib and Canole, where Somali forces repelled an Al-Shabab attack, killing at least 30 militants, said Defense Ministry spokesperson Sheik…

Somalia: Tensions Between Somali Forces and Al-Shabaab Erupt in Sabiid Area

Afgooye, Somalia (Smn) -- Tensions between Somali government forces and Al-Shabaab militants have escalated in the Sabiid area, located near Afgooye town in the Lower Shabelle region, since yesterday.

Hundreds of Somali police officers go missing amid Al-Shabaab offensive

MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Hundreds of Somali police officers have disappeared and are suspected of defecting to militant ranks or deserting their posts after thousands of officers have recently been deployed to frontlines to counter Al-Shabaab’s advance toward the capital, Five Somali TV reported Wednesday.  The broadcaster obtained internal police documents listing 145 missing officers by name and rank, though other sources suggest the numbe…

Between Islamic State and Al-Shabaab: An Embattled Mogadishu?

Al-Shabaab’s 2025 Shabelle offensive has achieved significant territorial gains and racked up key operational successes in the Shabelle regions of Somalia since its initiation in February. The group’s advances have left Mogadishu scrambling for reinforcements, seeking international support from the United States, Türkiye, and the African Union to bolster its defenses. The current Somali threat landscape is complex with incursions of al-Shabaab m…

Somali Troops Kill 70 Al-Shabab fighters in operations

The Somali Ministry of defense on Monday revealed that the Somali troops defeated the militant group of Al-Shabab in an operation. The Ministry said that Al-Shabab militants were planning to attack bases housing Somali National Army in Sabiib and Caanoole areas in Lower Shabelle region. The ministry further stated that the Somali troops have inflicted heavy casualties on Al-Shabab fighters. The ministry pointed out that the Somali troops were on…