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UN condemns terror attacks on army bases in Somalia
Mogadishu, April 5 (IANS) The UN top envoy in Somalia on Sunday condemned Saturday's foiled attacks against the Somali National Army (SNA) bases in Barire and Awdhigle towns in the southern region in which the army killed more than 115 militants.
2021-04-05
Category: International, Somalia,Politics,Terrorism
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23 dead in Islamist attacks on 2 Somalian bases
Mogadishu, April 3 (IANS) At least 23 people were killed on Saturday Islamist attacks on two military bases in Somalia.
2021-04-03
Category: International, Somalia,Politics,Terrorism
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10 dead, 30 hurt in Mogadishu suicide blast
Mogadishu, March 6 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed and 30 others injured in a suicide car bombing outside a popular restaurant in the Somalian capital of Mogadishu, a police official said.
2021-03-06
Category: International, Somalia,Politics,Terrorism
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UN appeals for calm amid armed clashes in Somali capital
Mogadishu, Feb 20 (IANS) The UN said on Friday that it was concerned by armed clashes in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, and called for calm and restraint by all parties as security forces opened fire to break up anti-government protests in the city.
2021-02-20
Category: International, Somalia,Politics
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Somalia bans public gatherings amid resurgence in infections
Mogadishu, Feb 18 (IANS) The Somali government has banned public gatherings and called on non-essential workers to work from home amid rising cases of Covid-19 in the country.
2021-02-18
Category: International, Somalia,Health/Medicine
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UN condemns attack on Mogadishu hotel
Mogadishu, Feb 2 (IANS) The UN has condemned a terror attack on a hotel frequented by government officials in the Somalian capital of Mogadishu, which left nine people dead and more than 10 others injured.
2021-02-02
Category: International, Somalia,Politics
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5 killed in Mogadishu suicide bombing outside hotel
Mogadishu, Feb 1 (IANS) At least five people were killed and several others injured in a suicide car bombing outside a hotel frequented by government officials in the Somalian capital of Mogadishu, police said.
2021-02-01
Category: International, Somalia,Politics,Terrorism
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Somalia, int'l partners vow to improve security, rule of law
Mogadishu, Dec 2 (IANS) Somalia and international partners have wrapped up a high-level meeting by vowing to improve security and the rule of law for the long-term future of the country.
2020-12-02
Category: International, Somalia,Politics
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UN issues alert on new wave of desert locusts in Somalia
Mogadishu, Oct 29 (IANS) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has issued an alert on the fresh desert locust invasions in Somalia that pose a huge threat to food security.
2020-10-29
Category: International, Somalia,Politics
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UN issues alert on new wave of desert locusts in Somalia
Mogadishu, Oct 28 (IANS) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has issued an alert on fresh desert locust invasions in Somalia that pose a huge threat to food security.
2020-10-28
Category: International, Somalia,Politics
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Seven militants killed in Somalia : Army
Mogadishu, Sep 16 (IANS) At least seven al-Shabab fighters were killed in fierce fighting with Somali National Army (SNA) in the southern town of Awdhigle in Lower Shabelle, a military commander said on Wednesday.
2020-09-16
Category: International, Somalia,Politics,Defence/Security
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13 militants killed in Somalia: Official
Mogadishu, Sep 9 (IANS) Somali National Army (SNA) has killed 13 al-Shabab extremists in the southern region of Lower Juba, a military officer confirmed on Wednesday.
2020-09-09
Category: International, Somalia,Politics,Defence/Security
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16 killed in Somalia hotel attack (Ld)
Mogadishu, Aug 17 (IANS) At least 16 people, including a police officer, were killed and dozens others injured after the Somalian security forces ended a five-hour siege by the al-Shabab terror group at a beachside hotel in the capital city of Mogadishu, a government official said on Monday.
2020-08-17
Category: International, Somalia,Politics,Terrorism
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8 killed, 28 injured in blast at Mogadishu hotel
Mogadishu, Aug 17 (IANS) At least eight persons, including three suspected attackers, were confirmed dead, and 28 others injured in an attack at a hotel in Somali capital Mogadishu on Sunday, an official said.
2020-08-17
Category: International, Somalia,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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Somali army recaptures key town from al-Shabab militants
Mogadishu, March 16 (IANS) Somali National Army (SNA) backed by the African Union peacekeeping mission on Monday recaptured Janale town in Lower Shabelle region of southern Somalia.
2020-03-16
Category: International, Somalia,Politics
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11 killed in attack near airport in Somalia capital
Mogadishu, July 22 (IANS) At least 11 people were killed and 15 injured on Monday in a suicide car bomb attack near a checkpoint close to Somali capital Mogadishu's Aden Adde International Airport, the police said.
2019-07-22
Category: International, Somalia,Defence/Security,Terrorism
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4 killed, 12 injured in Mogadishu car bombing
Mogadishu, May 22 (IANS) At least four people were killed and 12 others injured in a car bomb attack in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Wednesday, the police said.
2019-05-22
Category: International, Somalia,Defence/Security,Terrorism
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11 killed, many injured in Mogadishu car bombing
Mogadishu, March 28 (IANS) As many as 11 people were killed and several others injured in a car bombing in the restive Somalia capital Mogadishu on Thursday, police said.
2019-03-28
Category: International, Somalia,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Terrorism
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US military kills 6 Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia
Mogadishu, Jan 10 (IANS) The US military on Wednesday said its special forces conducted an airstrike against Al-Shabaab terrorists in Somalia on Tuesday, killing six militants.
2019-01-10
Category: International, Somalia,Defence/Security,Terrorism
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