Analysis - Cyclical rivalries between the federal government, states and the political opposition have undermined the counter ...

Abdikadir Mohamed Abdikadir, alias Ikrima is a senior al-Shabaab figure accused of ...

Cyclical rivalries between the federal government, states and the political opposition have undermined the counter-terrorism ...

In a statement, Al-Shabaab said it had taken the town of Maxaas, around 300 kilometres (186 miles) from the capital Mogadishu ...

Shabaab militants in Somalia's central Hiiraan region have killed dozens, including senior leaders of the extremist group, local sources and officials said on Friday.The strikes, which occurred late ...

Al-Shabaab has made significant territorial gains in central Somalia, capturing the strategic town of Maxaas after intense ...

Al-Shabaab militants have captured the strategic central Somali town of Mahaas district, in Hiiran region of Somalia's Hirshabelle State, following heavy clashes with Somali government forces and ...

The Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab has taken dozens of towns and villages since launching an offensive early this year, reversing ...

Eyewitnesses said the assault erupted with a series of explosions in nearby villages before the two sides exchanged gunfire.

About 60 suspected Al Shabaab militants reportedly raided Basuba village, which is located within the Boni Forest in Lamu ...

African Union (AU) troops backed by Somali security forces thwarted an attack on military bases by the extremist Al-Shabaab group in Sabiid-Anole town, located southwest of the capital Mogadishu.