Tag: Al-Shabaab
Inside Hassan Sheikh’s ‘big tent’ strategy to crush al-Shabaab
By Peter Kagwanja Chief Executive Africa Policy Institute “Men do not shape destiny, destiny produces the man for the hour,” said Fidel ...Somali troops liberate more territories in central Galgadud region
The last three days have seen Somali troops advance into new territories in central Galgadud region as the government seeks to complete ...UN Chief meets Somalia’s leader in ‘historic’ visit to Mogadishu
The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday arrived in the Somali capital Mogadishu in a visit described by the Somali presidency ...New batch of Uganda-trained Somali soldiers to bolster Mogadishu security
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Friday visited Uganda-trained national army soldiers stationed at the Hiil-Weyne camp located between the capital Mogadishu and ...Somali president says ‘defeat’ of al-Shabaab militants within sight
Somalia’s president has expressed confidence that his new military offensive against al-Shabaab will “defeat” the al-Qaeda-linked Islamist group that has long terrorised ...Al-Shabaab militants reportedly clash with foreign recruits in Jilib
Al-Shabaab militants have clashed with their foreign recruits in Somalia’s southern town of Jilib, according to local media. The reports which emerged ...Al-Shabab Has Lost Third of its Territory, US Ambassador Says
The U.S. ambassador to Somalia said the Somali government’s military operations against al-Shabab have cost the militants one third of their territory. ...“We will eliminate them:” Jubaland state gears for offensive against Al-Shabaab
On March 1, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was warmly received in Kismayo, the interim seat of Jubbaland state, by the regional state’s ...African Union urges nearly $90 million for its Somali force
The African Union appealed for nearly $90 million Wednesday for its peacekeeping force in Somalia, which is providing support to its military ...Somali forces repulse Al-Shabaab attack on army camp
The Somali army on Monday repulsed an Al-Shabaab terrorist attack targeting an army camp in Daru-Na’im village in Middle Shabelle region. The ...
