Moyale, Kenya| Two South Korean nationals who were abducted from the border town of Odda in Moyale, Marsabit County, nine months ago are reportedly being held captive in Somalia by suspected members of the Al Shabaab terrorist group. The victims, identified as Mr. David Lee and his mother-in-law, Ms. Hiwi Sokk Cheon, were kidnapped on […]
•Militant Attack Sparks Outrage Over Security Lapses in Northern Kenya Mandera County is once again reeling from a deadly Al-Shabaab attack following the execution of a National Police Reservists (NPR) commander at his home on Monday, March 24, 2025. The killing has ignited renewed criticism of security agencies, with Mandera Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif blaming […]
•President’s Visit to Frontlines Signals Intensified Push Against Extremism Mogadishu, Somalia| In a bold move underscoring his administration’s commitment to eradicating terrorism, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who is the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia arrived at the frontlines of the ongoing military campaign against the al-Shabaab militant group. The visit, which took him to […]
Mogadishu, Somalia| Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud narrowly escaped an assassination attempt in Mogadishu’s Xamar-Jajab district while en route to join Somali National Army (SNA) troops in Hirshabelle for Iftar. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday, has once again highlighted the persistent security threats posed by the Al-Qaeda-linked militant group, Al-Shabaab. The Attack and Its […]
Lamu, Kenya| A sense of fear and uncertainty has gripped residents of Mangai village in Lamu County after over 100 heavily armed Al-Shabaab militants reportedly entered the area on Sunday evening. According to local sources, the militants gathered villagers, delivered a lecture, and distributed dates (commonly known as tende) before disappearing into the dense Boni […]
•Deadly Car Bomb Attack Rocked Beledweyne Hotel as al-Shabaab Militants Escape After Prolonged Battle. •The militants reportedly escape undetected after a grueling 36-Hour Siege Beledweyne, Somalia| A devastating car bomb explosion at the Cairo Hotel (Hotel Qaahira) in Beledweyne on Tuesday triggered an hours-long militant assault that left several people dead, including high-profile elders and […]
Mogadishu, Somalia| Ethiopia’s air force has conducted airstrikes against Al-Shabaab positions in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle region, marking a significant escalation in regional counterterrorism efforts. The strikes, confirmed by Somalia’s Defense Minister Abdulkadir Mohamed Nuur on Friday, targeted key militant strongholds in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia. Strategic Coordination and Growing Security Ties Minister […]
