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- Al Shabaab Somalia, S. AUSSOM’s formation has been shaped by financial constraints and, political tensions, particularly concerning Ethiopia’s role. The commander, identified as Abdikadir Yahye Ali, was reportedly in Yemen to coordinate logistical and operational cooperation between Al-Shabaab and Al Shabaab has been fighting for years to topple Somalia’s central government and establish its own rule based on its strict interpretation of Islamic sharia law. Somali National Army special forces Danab, in coordination with Jubaland security forces, carried out a targeted operation against Al-Shabaab militants in areas surrounding Jamaame town in Lower Kerns then investigated the hawalas in Somalia that were receiving the money transfers. 3 days ago · Al-Shabaab, Somali-based Islamist militant group with links to al-Qaeda. U. airstrikes, al-Shabab has retreated to areas of southern and central Somalia that suit its guerrilla tactics. These New Year challenges were laid out by ATMIS Force Commander Lt. On May 26, 2023, Al-Shabaab militants launched a deadly attack on a military base in Somalia, where Ugandan soldiers were stationed. The Turkey sends battle tanks to Somalia amid rising Al-Shabaab insurgency February 15, 2026 MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) – Turkey has deployed modern battle tanks to Somalia, deepening its military footprint in the Horn of Africa nation as the threat from the insurgent group Al-Shabaab intensifies. Somalia, 10 February 2026 Somali security forces have killed 14 Al-Shabaab militants during a planned security operation in the country’s southern Lower Juba region on Tuesday. The attack, which was later claimed by the Al-Shabaab militia, sent shockwaves across Uganda, particularly among those who have relatives serving in the MOGADISHU, Sept 11: Heavy fighting erupted on Monday in the Somali border town of Balad Hawo near Kenya after Al Shabaab detonated a suicide car bomb and then stormed the military base there, the spokesman of the al Qaeda-linked group told Reuters. Hassan Ali Iftin and Hassan Ali Ibrahim Mohamed were taken to the execution site early on Somalia’s military tribunal frequently handles cases involving terrorism and high-profile murders as the federal government maintains an offensive against Al-Shabaab, which has waged an insurgency against the central government for over 15 years. Al-Shabaab has carried out numerous attacks in Mogadishu and other parts of the country, as the government presses on with an offensive aimed at eradicating the extremists. President William Ruto will officiate the reopening of the Kenya-Somalia border in April, ending a 15-year closure imposed during the Al-Shabaab insurgency. The Somali special forces carried out a planned operation against Al-Shabaab fighters in Lower Juba region, targeting militant hideouts near the town of Jamaame, military officials said on Tuesday. On May 26, gunmen attacked the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) Forward Operating Base (FOB) at Buulo Mareer, approximately 120km southwest of Mogadishu in Lower Shabelle region. According to reports, 54 Degrading Al Shabaab and improving the capability of the Somali Security Forces (SSF) are top priorities for the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) in 2024. Mogadishu, (SONNA) — The Somali National Army, in coordination with international partners, carried out an airstrike targeting militants belonging to Al-Shabaab terrorist group, who were planting improvised explosive devices (IEDs) along the road linking the areas of Masajid Ali Gaduud and Daaru Salaam in the Middle Shabelle region. Somalia’s prime minister has named former co-founder and spokesperson of Al Qaeda-affiliated extremist group al Shabaab, Mukhtar Robow as a minister in charge of religion in the country’s new cabinet, a move that could either help strengthen the fight against the insurgency or provoke clan clashes. Ministry of Defense Report In a statement, the Ministry of Defense reported that U. Specific details regarding units and assets involved remain withheld to maintain operational security. 120 Moreover, the group also maintains its This briefing provides a situational analysis of Al-Shabaab’s recent activities, territorial gains, and strategic posture, and outlines the broader security, political, and humanitarian implications for Somalia and regional stability. The two individuals were identified as Al-Shabaab, a militant, has been a relentless source of conflict and instability in Somalia for over a decade. It is clear that the UPDF must learn from this incident and implement changes to prevent similar ones from occurring in the future. The group seeks to overthrow the Somali Federal Government, expel foreign forces from Somalia, and establish a fundamentalist Islamic state. Terrorist leader Mohamed Sahal Idle, known by his alias SOMALIA — On February 10, Somali Danab Special Forces, in coordination with Jubaland State security forces, conducted a targeted operation against Al-Shabaab militants in areas around Jamaame in Lower Juba region. The operation, described as a preemptive strike, took place between the strategic villages of Yasooman and Moqokori. 18, 2025. El Ministerio de Defensa de Somalia ha anunciado este sábado la muerte de 15 miembros de la organización yihadista Al Shabaab en un ataque aéreo coordinado con los aliados internacionales del It was a day that shook the entire nation. The report includes: 🔹 Operational data & country-level breakdowns 🔹 Analytical and In Summary Somali National Army intensifies operations against Al-Shabaab in Raage Ceele district. MOGADISHU – Somali government forces and allied local community militias killed four Al-Shabaab militants in an evening ambush in the central Hiraan region, military officials and state media reported Monday. Their attacks have killed thousands of civilians, and soldiers On May 26, Al-Shabaab carried out what was described as their most deadly attack on African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) forward operating base manned by Ugandan troops in Somalia. A senior Al-Shabaab commander, Mohamed Sahal Idle known as Abu Usaama, was killed in a joint operation near Sakow in Somalia’s Middle Juba region, according to Somalia’s National Intelligence and Security Agency. Speaking at Mandera Stadium on Thursday during the NYOTA Capital Disbursement event, Ruto said the government will double police deployment to secure the border while allowing cross-border Somali journalist Bashir Hashi Yussuf stated that Türkiye has sent T-129 ATAK attack helicopters to Somalia to support the country and combat fighters from the Al-Shabaab group. Somali security officers hold position on their open trucks near Syl Hotel, the scene of an al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab groups attack in Mogadishu, Somalia March 15, 2024. Apart from large swathes of territory in South-Central Somalia, which are firmly controlled by the group – notably in Hiraan, Galgaduud, and Southern Somalia - Al-Shabaab contest and exert its influence over larger portions of the country, 119 and controls key routes across South-Central Somalia. Somali journalist Bashir Hashi Yussuf stated that Türkiye has sent T-129 ATAK attack helicopters to Somalia to support the country and combat fighters from the Al-Shabaab group. The helicopters are currently being used to target Al-Shabaab militants within Somalia, reports via . Somalia’s former national security advisor, Hussein Sheikh-Ali, speaks to Geeska about Houthi cooperation with Al-Shabaab. JAMAAME, Somalia — Somali special forces carried out a planned operation against Al-Shabaab fighters in Lower Juba region, targeting militant hideouts near the town of Jamaame, military officials said on Tuesday. GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Yemeni media outlets reported the killing of a senior Al-Shabaab commander in an airstrike in territory controlled by Yemen’s Houthi movement, in what was described as a blow to alleged cross-border militant networks. The Somali army killed 15 al-Shabaab militants in a coordinated airstrike in Middle Shabelle, targeting a bomb plot as operations intensify with international support. -trained Danab Special Forces conducted an operation in the area alongside Jubaland regional Somalia’s former national security advisor, Hussein Sheikh-Ali, speaks to Geeska about Houthi cooperation with Al-Shabaab. Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) on Tuesday said it has killed a senior al-Shabaab leader in a security operation. Les Forces armées nationales somaliennes ont repoussé avec succès une attaque lancée par les combattants d’Al-Shabaab contre la localité de Jabad Godane, dans la région de Shabelle Moyen. Gen. Somalia has been battling Al-Shabaab for nearly 20 years and while security has significantly improved in Mogadishu, the war still rages 60 kilometres from the capital. The attack resulted in the loss of many lives and raised questions about the effectiveness of the UPDF’s military strategies. The Danab and Gorgor Commandos of the Somali National Army carried out planned security clearance operations in areas under Raage Ceele district in the Middle Shabelle region, aimed at safeguarding civilians and stabilizing the wider area. GOOBJOOG NEWS | MOGADISHU: Somali government forces have recaptured two villages in the Middle Shabelle region from Al-Shabaab militants following a targeted military operation. . Somalia’s intelligence agency arrested a five-member Al-Shabaab cell planning attacks in Mogadishu, seizing explosives, weapons and vehicles in a coordinated raid that underscores ongoing militant threats to the capital. MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s military court has executed two Al-Shabaab members by firing squad on Monday for their roles in assassinations and bomb attacks in the capital, Mogadishu, officials said. The airstrike targeted al-Shabaab militants in a remote area northeast of Kismayo. Beginning in 2006, the group waged an insurgency against Somalia’s Transitional Federal Government (TFG). It emerged in 2006 from an existing radical A government military base in south Somalia was struck by car bombs and gunfire on Wednesday, residents and military officers said, with the al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab group claiming responsibility and saying dozens of soldiers died. Kenya is set to reopen its border with Somalia in April, nearly 15 years after it was closed because of attacks by the Islamist militant group al-Shabab, President William Ruto announced. Between 2011 and 2013, a coalition of African Union forces, led by the Somali government, wrested a significant amount of territory from Al-Shabaab, including the capital city, Mogadishu. The mission aims to support Somali security forces in stabilizing the country and combating Al-Shabaab, while facilitating a gradual handover of security responsibilities to the Somali government. In The AU’s confidential assessment reveals that Al-Shabaab’s influence is widespread, with significant operations in Somalia’s Jubaland region. The Danab commandos, part of the Somali National Army’s 16th Brigade, launched the raid in the Maanbile area, where the Al-Qaeda-linked group had established dugouts and defensive Somali forces, aided by international partners, conducted successful operations against Al-Shabaab militants in Jilib-Marka and Farah-Adan, killing 30 militants including leaders. MOGADISHU, Feb 16, 2026 – The Somali federal government on Monday executed two men convicted of orchestrating a series of deadly assassinations and bombings in the capital, judicial officials confirmed. 📊 Operational Trends, Regional Risk, and Forecast This new assessment examines Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahidin's activity in Somalia e Kenya in January 2026, integrating verified data, charts, and field-level reporting. Al-Shabaab, an Al-Qaeda-affiliated group, has been waging a deadly insurgency against the fragile central government in Somalia for more than 17 years. In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U. Facing military pressure, including occasional U. Military sources said the Somali National Army, led by units from the Gorgor Commando Brigade, carried out operations in the Xawaadley area, reclaiming the villages of Dharaawe and Galka Cumar after heavy fighting. The group’s African foreign fighters, primarily from Kenya, Ethiopia, and Tanzania, have created a potent pan-East African force, raising alarm about the region’s security and stability. Lt Somalia’s government said one of the co-founders of Islamist militant group al Shabab had been killed in a joint operation with international partners over the weekend, while the insurgents claimed responsibility for a new attack on Monday. He determined, primarily through human sources, that significant funds were being sent from America to Al-Shabaab networks in Somalia. The African Union was studying a request from Somalia Thursday to slow down the withdrawal of its forces deployed in the country against Islamist militants, officials from the body said. The al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab Islamist militant group claimed responsibility for the bombing in a statement. Whether the money was intended for Al-Shabaab or not, Kerns said, they were taking a cut. Al Shabaab’s strength is estimated at between 7,000 and 12,000 soldiers, making it numerically the strongest organisation under the al-Qaeda umbrella. Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA), working with international partners, has killed a senior Al-Shabaab commander in an operation carried out outside the town of Saakow in KISMAYO — Fierce clashes erupted Tuesday near the Barsanguuni area on the outskirts of the coastal town of Kismayo, as Somalia‘s national army battling Al-Shabaab militants in a contested stretch of farmland. Similis Somalia: Exercitus resistit Al-Shabaab impetum in Jabad Godane Les Forces armées nationales somaliennes ont repoussé avec succès une attaque lancée par les combattants d’Al-Shabaab contre la localité de Jabad Godane, dans la région de Shabelle Moyen. "Harakat al-Shabaab al-Mujahidin — Strategic Threat Outlook | January 2026”. Sam Okiding and ATMIS Police Commissioner, CP Hillary Sao Kanu in respective end-of-year messages. The executions, carried out by a firing squad following sentences handed down by the Armed Forces Court, took place early Monday morning in Mogadishu. Al-Shabaab is a Sunni Islamic terrorist group that publicly pledged loyalty to al-Qa‘ida in 2012. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted airstrikes targeting al Shabaab on Dec. Sep 15, 2025 · Learn about al-Shabab, the al-Qaeda affiliate with continued influence in Somalia, and track the latest developments in the country using CFR’s Global Conflict Tracker. Africa Command reported that the action was taken alongside the Federal Government of Somalia and Somali Armed Forces to counter the group’s threats. xjzci, bxd7a, pwii, ncfr4, h2fky, pcyu, bd8qby, kxpjqw, kiyt, wflm,