Somalia
Somali national army takes control of part of Baidoa, largest city in South West state
A shopkeeper in Baidoa, Hussein Abdullahi, said there were federal troops in his part of the city and they were in control there.
About 6.5 million people in Somalia face acute hunger due to drought, government and UN say
Somaliland delegation visits Israel for first time, tours wastewater recycling plant
Egypt boosts commitment to Somalia’s stability with new military deployment - analysis
What measures can Red Sea ships take to counter Houthi attacks?
Many shipping companies have opted to circumvent Africa and avoid the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden altogether, but for those who must transit the high traffic zone there are other means to avoid attack
Blasts in Somalia's capital Mogadishu kill at least 10, says residents
"I have counted ten dead people and 15 others injured. My shop is completely destroyed. The blasts took place in four places in the center of the market,"
Marjorie Taylor Greene introduces a resolution to censure Ilhan Omar for 'treasonous statements'
Censuring is one of the final forms of rebuke before expulsion which the House of Representatives can hand out to its members.
DeSantis calls for Ilhan Omar’s deportation after saying she is ‘Somali First’ in speech
Ilhan Omar, who has accused pro-Israel politicians of dual loyalty in the past, now faces questions of her own after remarks she made to the Somalian community have gone viral.
Searches continue for US Navy SEALs missing in waters of Gulf of Aden - report
The incident in which the SEALs went missing was reportedly unrelated to attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis.
India sends warship after hijacking of Liberian-flagged vessel in Arabian Sea
The ship sent a message on the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations portal saying five to six unknown armed personnel had boarded on the evening of January 4, the Indian navy statement said.
Commercial ship still hijacked off Somali coast - sources
The Ruen last reported its position off the coast of Somalia on Monday at 1810 GMT, according to data from ship tracking and maritime analytics provider MarineTraffic.
US airstrike said to kill 13 al Shabaab militants in Somalia
"The collective self-defense airstrike was conducted in the early morning hours of Aug. 26, in support of Somali National Army forces who were engaged by" al Shabaab, AFRICOM said in a statement.
Somali forces capture major al Shabaab militia stronghold
The government has promised a second phase of the offensive that will go after al Shabaab in southern Somalia, the group's traditional heartland.
Suicide bomber kills at least 30 soldiers in Somali capital
The bombing on Monday targeted the Jale Siyaad military academy.
