Hassan Sheikh Mohamud holds talks over phone with South Sudanese President Salva Kiir as well as Vice President Riek Machar, Kiir’s rival - Anadolu Ajansı

The U.S. embassy in Somalia has warned Americans they are tracking “credible information” regarding potentially imminent terror attacks in Somalia.

The Somali region’s leaders vow to keep pressure on the IS hub, which is seen as a key spoke in the Islamic State network

Since then, U.S. Africa Command said it conducted several other airstrikes in coordination with the government of Somalia to target ISIS and al-Shabab militants, hitting the vicinity of Al-Kowsar, Ceel Baraf, Dadar and Bulo Burti.

The United States has been carrying out operations in Somalia since at least 2002 without a formal war declaration.

How many strikes did United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) conduct in Somalia in 2025, according to AFRICOM’s own data? For just over a month, the answer was unclear, as AFRICOM published a number of press releases in which it did not state the number of strikes that were conducted.

Ethiopian forces have initiated substantial military operations targeting Al-Shabab following the group’s recent seizure of Balcad, a strategically

The European Union (EU) has announced substantial financial support for Somalia, amounting to over $10.7 million, following significant steps taken by Mogadishu to implement key economic and political reforms. The reforms are aimed at improving governance and securing the confidence of the global financial system.

A forecast drought in the next crop cycle is set to push an additional 1 million people into crisis-levels of hunger in Somalia in the coming months, the World Food Programme said on Tuesday (March 4), warning that the number could rise due to funding cuts. Alice Rizzo reports.

The humanitarian situation in Somalia is worsening as drought, conflict and soaring food prices push millions toward extreme hunger, UN agencies warned on Wednesday.