2025-03-12 3e532cf42c67c22dfaef140adb4a73a1f74a7501 /feed/2025/03/12/somali-security-forces-have-ended-a-24-hour-siege-at-a-hotel-in-beledweyne-hiran-somalia-after-more-than-18-civilians Somali security forces have ended a 24-hour siege at a hotel in Beledweyne, Hiran, Somalia, after more than 18 civilians were killed and more were injured, including all the Al Shabaab militants who launched the attack. 1741829407 2025-03-12 1ae39f9a93b7b8a609b2bd5dfff09d059b81c3ae 3 24-hour siege 14 /wiki/2025%20beledweyne%20hotel%20attack Al-Shabaab 239 /wiki/al-shabaab%20(militant%20group) Beledweyne 71 /wiki/beledweyne Hiran 116 /wiki/hiran,%20somalia Somali Civil War 1 /wiki/somali%20civil%20war Somali security forces 2 /wiki/somali%20armed%20forces Somalia 172 /wiki/somalia hotel 37 /wiki/hotel 24-hour siege Al-Shabaab Beledweyne Hiran Somali Civil War Somali security forces Somalia hotel Somali Civil War 2025-03-11 6d0ada56e37f130f159d022315e9a5a2d64cc018 3 Al-Shabaab Beledweyne Hiran Somali Civil War Somalia 5 /feed/2025/03/11/at-least-ten-people-are-killed-after-five-al-shabaab-militants-detonate-a-car-bomb-and-attack-a-hotel-in-beledweyne-hir At least ten people are killed after five Al-Shabaab militants detonate a car bomb and attack a hotel in Beledweyne, Hiran, Somalia. 2025-02-7 3941cd66f59f726ce3ce1ef943e36957882c65b8 7 Al-Shabaab Hiran Somali Civil War Somalia 4 /feed/2025/02/7/the-somali-national-army-supported-by-local-ma-awisley-clan-militias-kills-dozens-of-al-shabaab-insurgents-during-heav The Somali National Army, supported by local Ma'awisley clan militias, kills dozens of al-Shabaab insurgents during heavy clashes which erupted after allied forces launch an offensive targeting al-Shabaab stronghold positions in the Jicibow area of Shebelle River, Hiiraan, Somalia. 2024-01-10 f487e9ca747bf71e88873d2c5eb8743247d63698 /feed/2024/01/10/al-shabaab-insurgents-capture-a-united-nations-helicopter-and-take-several-foreigners-and-two-somali-men-who-were-on-boa Al-Shabaab insurgents capture a United Nations helicopter and take several foreigners and two Somali men who were on board. The helicopter landed in al-Shabaab controlled territory after encountering "a defect" shortly after takeoff from Beledweyne, Hiran, Somalia. 1704949772 2024-01-10 21a8c9e88f456cc031ec838622fdab2344f8c567 3 Al-Shabaab Beledweyne Hiran Somali Civil War 4 /feed/2024/01/10/al-shabaab-insurgents-capture-a-united-nations-helicopter-carrying-seven-people-killing-one-person-and-abducting-five-o Al-Shabaab insurgents capture a United Nations helicopter carrying seven people, killing one person and abducting five others, while the seventh person is missing. The helicopter landed in al-Shabaab-controlled territory after encountering "a defect" shortly after takeoff from Beledweyne, Hiran, Somalia. 2023-07-24 5c78dc8414e8d3b0e27a5c1602c423a9c9095081 /feed/2023/07/24/an-al-shabaab-suicide-bomber-blows-himself-up-on-a-military-academy-in-mogadishu-somalia-killing-between-20-and-30-sol An al-Shabaab suicide bomber blows himself up on a military academy in Mogadishu, Somalia, killing between 20 and 30 soldiers and injuring nearly 60 more. 1690300623 2023-07-24 db7ed893c0dc7b256a68f33f2455abb1a8e37d69 9 Al-Shabaab Somali Civil War Somali security forces Somalia 4 /feed/2023/07/24/an-al-shabaab-suicide-bomber-blows-himself-up-at-a-military-academy-in-mogadishu-somalia-killing-over-20-soldiers-and An al-Shabaab suicide bomber blows himself up at a military academy in Mogadishu, Somalia, killing over 20 soldiers and injuring dozens more. 2023-01-4 ee6066982b5b1e26d313bd60d66e17f1312ce9e2 /feed/2023/01/4/al-shabaab-jihadists-kill-35-people-in-a-double-car-bombing-in-mahas-district-hiran-somalia Al-Shabaab jihadists kill 35 people in a double car bombing in Mahas District, Hiran, Somalia. 1673017598 2023-01-4 7121b95e0805b9ecdb411b89c5167242b2092969 /feed/2023/01/4/al-shabaab-jihadists-kill-at-least-19-people-in-a-double-car-bombing-in-mahas-district-hiran-somalia Al-Shabaab jihadists kill at least 19 people in a double car bombing in Mahas District, Hiran, Somalia. 1672851964 2023-01-4 db2c937f3fc18c8ab961afae87b9aa704a0b23ce 2 Al-Shabaab Hiran Somali Civil War Somalia 4 /feed/2023/01/4/al-shabaab-jihadists-kill-35-people-in-a-double-car-bombing-outside-a-politician-s-home-and-a-market-in-mahas-district Al-Shabaab jihadists kill 35 people in a double car bombing outside a politician's home and a market in Mahas District, Hiran, Somalia. 2022-12-22 85573d1de6514df3837506c5dd184da9ba8434d1 3 Al-Shabaab Somali Civil War Somali security forces Somalia 4 /feed/2022/12/22/somalia-s-ministry-of-defense-says-that-the-military-has-recaptured-the-key-town-of-runirgod-from-al-shabaab-150-insurg Somalia's ministry of defense says that the military has recaptured the key town of Runirgod from al-Shabaab. 150 insurgents were killed and 15 others were arrested in the operation. 2022-11-25 fe019586d47303b3599b345557594d5110fe1bc3 /feed/2022/11/25/the-military-of-somalia-carry-out-a-string-of-counterterrorism-operations-in-southern-somalia-killing-15-al-shabaab-mem The military of Somalia carry out a string of counterterrorism operations in southern Somalia, killing 15 al-Shabaab members who survived a previous operation two days ago, in which 49 fighters were killed. The military also say they foiled a attack in Qayib, killing dozens of militants. 1669415253 2022-11-25 f8dd09b8daf103d42b1d4ee969e5470331d87dd4 1 Al-Shabaab Somali Civil War Somali security forces Somalia 4 /feed/2022/11/25/the-military-of-somalia-carries-out-a-series-of-counterterrorism-operations-in-southern-somalia-killing-15-al-shabaab-m The military of Somalia carries out a series of counterterrorism operations in southern Somalia, killing 15 al-Shabaab members who survived a previous operation two days ago, in which 49 fighters were killed. The military also says that they stopped an attack in Qayib, Galmudug, killing dozens of militants. 2022-10-25 76737a228fd055cf4e1bac72851ec3fb6367e5bf /feed/2022/10/25/a-united-states-air-force-airstrike-kills-two-al-shabaab-terrorists-in-buloburde-somalia-the-united-states-africa-comm A United States Air Force airstrike kills two al-Shabaab terrorists in Buloburde, Somalia. The United States Africa Command says that the neutralized terrorists were attacking Somali National Army forces. 1666765011 2022-10-25 022a8415b9a1f5ab77d96bdcf98630b92541a58f 2 Al-Shabaab Hiran Somali Civil War Somalia 4 /feed/2022/10/25/a-united-states-air-force-airstrike-kills-two-al-shabaab-jihadists-in-buloburde-hiran-somalia-the-united-states-afric A United States Air Force airstrike kills two al-Shabaab jihadists in Buloburde, Hiran, Somalia. The United States Africa Command says that the terrorists were attacking Somali soldiers. 2022-02-19 4c39faadb077124a212cb7b8b192cff3d8a24679 /feed/2022/02/19/thirteen-people-are-killed-by-an-al-shabaab-suicide-bomber-at-a-restaurant-in-beledweyne-somalia Thirteen people are killed by an al-Shabaab suicide bomber at a restaurant in Beledweyne, Somalia. 1645340754 2022-02-19 16a38598c45fb09759a17f308f98abecbc337bc8 /feed/2022/02/19/thirteen-people-are-killed-by-an-al-shabaab-suicide-bomber-at-a-beledweyne-restaurant Thirteen people are killed by an al-Shabaab suicide bomber at a Beledweyne restaurant. 1645326366 2022-02-19 8980d253227f6ca52724d0401a01b49e3b08bae3 /feed/2022/02/19/thirteen-people-are-killed-as-an-al-shabaab-suicide-bomber-blows-himself-up-at-a-restaurant-in-beledweyne Thirteen people are killed as an Al-Shabaab suicide bomber blows himself up at a restaurant in Beledweyne. 1645290367 2022-02-19 7fc125a02650bb4cf3fac1f471f7deb5453274ed /feed/2022/02/19/seven-people-are-killed-as-an-al-shabaab-suicide-bomber-blow-himself-up-at-a-restaurant-in-beledweyne Seven people are killed as an Al-Shabaab suicide bomber blow himself up at a restaurant in Beledweyne. 1645283166 2022-02-19 e18516829fb66d6a5f583d79c920c1afeb3966fd 9 Al-Shabaab Beledweyne Somali Civil War Somalia 4 /feed/2022/02/19/fourteen-people-are-killed-by-an-al-shabaab-suicide-bomber-at-a-restaurant-in-beledweyne-somalia Fourteen people are killed by an al-Shabaab suicide bomber at a restaurant in Beledweyne, Somalia. 2020-01-8 40868938474145c62b5e58f3390be7501622a753 /feed/2020/01/8/an-al-shabaab-car-bombing-kills-six-people-and-wounds-12-others-at-an-army-checkpoint-near-somalia-s-parliament-in-mogad An Al-Shabaab car bombing kills six people and wounds 12 others at an army checkpoint near Somalia's parliament in Mogadishu. 1649633407 2020-01-8 c8d4881c1ab0ce2e093181450c09f14fa85b9ff6 6 Al-Shabaab Somali Civil War Somali security forces Somalia 4 /feed/2020/01/8/an-al-shabaab-car-bombing-kills-six-people-and-injures-12-others-at-an-army-checkpoint-near-somalia-s-parliament-in-moga An Al-Shabaab car bombing kills six people and injures 12 others at an army checkpoint near Somalia's parliament in Mogadishu. /feed/2025/03/12/somali-security-forces-end-the-24-hour-siege-at-a-hotel-in-beledweyne-hiran-somalia-with-more-than-fifteen-civilians AP 12 225e98d51c8b336eafb84837d01f0ebc903f954d 3 https://apnews.com/article/somalia-attack-cairo-hotel-beledweyne-shabab-siege-54575e8873eae84990b61f75b4fa2811?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share 2025 BBC 12 a20312dc8b34f9351a4d47767ca75f2251ed9db5 3 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2gdjd57lro.amp 2025 Somali security forces end the 24-hour siege at a hotel in Beledweyne, Hiran, Somalia, with more than fifteen civilians and all six Al-Shabaab attackers killed.