A suicide bombing targeting army recruits in Mogadishu killed at least 11 people and wounded 20, with al-Shabaab claiming responsibility.
Suicide blast in Mogadishu targets army camp, kills many Read More »
The US has declared two Haitian gang groups as terrorist organizations for driving violence in the region and threatening national security interests.
US sanctions Haitian gangs over Caribbean violence Read More »
US President Trump stresses that Somalia will not shelter terrorists and vows swift military action.
Trump vows US won’t let terrorists hide in Somalia Read More »
Suspected Al-Shabaab militants attacked a Kenyan police station, killing six officers and injuring four in Garissa County near the Somalia border.
Six Kenyan police officers killed in suspected Al-Shabaab raid Read More »
Clashes in northern Benin left ten gunmen and one soldier dead as the military launched an operation against rising insurgent-linked attacks near the Niger border.
Ten gunmen and one soldier killed in clashes in Benin Read More »
An ambush by al-Qaeda-linked insurgents in northern Niger near the Algerian border killed 11 soldiers.
Niger army suffers deadly ambush near Algerian border Read More »
The blasts occurred shortly after a speech by Corneille Nangaa, leader of the Alliance Fleuve.
Blasts at M23 rally in eastern Congo kill 11 and injure 65 Read More »
Islamic State militants launched attacks on military bases in Somalia’s Puntland region, using suicide car and motorbike bombs.
Puntland forces repel Islamic State attacks in Somalia Read More »
The operation targeted terrorist hideouts and expanded into other ISIS strongholds in the region.
At least 13 foreign ISIS fighters killed in Somalia airstrike Read More »
An ambush by criminals near the Niger-Burkina Faso border kills at least 10 Nigerien soldiers during a security operation.
10 Nigerien soldiers die in ambush near the Burkina Faso border Read More »
