2025-03-8 d31a5ddfab6bc0738d07717a07b0b9dbf4368418 /feed/2025/03/8/al-shabaab-seizes-the-town-of-cadale-and-some-villages-including-bushra-sheekh-ceel-xarar-and-xaruur-being-at-about-70 Al Shabaab seizes the town of Cadale and some villages including Bushra Sheekh, Ceel Xarar and Xaruur, being at about 70 kilometers of Mogadishu. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud asks Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for help. Ethiopia sends ten thousand ENDF troops near the Ethiopia–Somalia border. 1741533894 2025-03-8 b3e5db9aa48dcd769260a8c98e49000d380a428f 11 Abiy Ahmed 239 /wiki/abiy%20ahmed Al-Shabaab 2 /wiki/al-shabaab%20(militant%20group) Cadale 14 /wiki/adale ENDF 406 /wiki/ethiopian%20national%20defense%20force Ethiopia 317 /wiki/ethiopia Ethiopian Prime Minister 172 /wiki/ethiopian%20prime%20minister Ethiopia–Somalia border 506 /wiki/ethiopia-somalia%20border Hassan Sheikh Mohamud 116 /wiki/hassan%20sheikh%20mohamud Mogadishu 37 /wiki/mogadishu Somali Civil War 1 /wiki/somali%20civil%20war Somali President 71 /wiki/somali%20president Abiy Ahmed Al-Shabaab Cadale ENDF Ethiopia Ethiopian Prime Minister Ethiopia–Somalia border Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Mogadishu Somali Civil War Somali President Somali Civil War 2025-02-27 0487cc516abfc3510aae6622806483847621dd5c /feed/2025/02/27/somali-capital-mogadishu-enters-a-security-lockdown-after-several-mortars-were-fired-toward-aden-adde-international-airp Somali capital Mogadishu enters a security lockdown after several mortars were fired toward Aden Adde International Airport during a visit from Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. 1740710269 2025-02-27 83944295dc3e7475f2313c8686e5aca08c51a4b2 10 Abiy Ahmed Mogadishu Somali Civil War 3 /feed/2025/02/27/somali-capital-city-mogadishu-enters-a-security-lockdown-after-several-mortars-were-fired-toward-aden-adde-international Somali capital city Mogadishu enters a security lockdown after several mortars were fired toward Aden Adde International Airport during a visit from Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. 2025-01-31 5de372f4c11b54d402eb30b4d88349a97ef4f92e /feed/2025/01/31/somali-president-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-and-his-prime-minister-hamza-abdi-barre-rush-to-an-undisclosed-location-after-sec Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre rush to an undisclosed location after security guards shoot down one of two drones hovering over Villa Somalia. The drones were believed to be used by militant groups ISIS and Al-Shabaab. This incident comes after previous warnings from Somali Civil Aviation Authority about the risks posed by drones, especially in sensitive areas of Mogadishu. Security forces have long been on alert for possible drone attacks by militant groups. 1738422974 2025-01-31 f31ca5709c90218dffce2ae26f1f6dbe5ee6cfeb /feed/2025/01/31/somali-president-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-and-his-prime-minister-hamza-abdi-barre-rush-into-undisclosed-basement-after-secu Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and his Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre rush into undisclosed basement After security guards opened fire on two unmanned suicide drones hovering over Villa Somalia, shooting down one of two drones believed to be being used by militant groups ISIS and Al-Shabaab. This incident comes after previous warnings from Somali Civil Aviation Authority about the risks posed by drones, especially in sensitive areas of Mogadishu. Security forces have long been on alert for possible drone attacks by militant groups. 1738415765 2025-01-31 9d69fa9e5bdf1da2fbf8b0a5fab68ea40374bc20 11 Al-Shabaab Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Mogadishu Somali Civil War 4 /feed/2025/01/31/somali-president-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-and-prime-minister-hamza-abdi-barre-escape-after-security-guards-shoot-down-one-o Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre escape after security guards shoot down one of two drones hovering over Villa Somalia in Mogadishu, Somalia. The drones are believed to be used by ISIL and Al-Shabaab. This comes after previous Somali Civil Aviation Authority warnings. 2024-08-27 88acccaaf0faff9376b4d711c33797f6934d4e4b 28 Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Mogadishu Somali President 3 /feed/2024/08/27/following-a-defense-pact-signed-by-somali-president-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-and-egyptian-president-abdel-fattah-el-sisi-ea Following a defense pact signed by Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi earlier this month, Egypt deploys two C-130 aircraft carrying military officers and equipment to Mogadishu, Somalia, as the initial phase of a significant deployment that will see up to 10,000 Egyptian soldiers stationed in Somalia. 2024-08-21 e4dc3976f9c1ca6117b501c00dc39969ecf58a1f /feed/2024/08/21/five-security-officers-four-civilians-killed-and-dozens-injured-in-a-al-shabaab-suicide-car-bomb-attack-on-a-security-c Five security officers, four civilians killed and dozens injured in a Al-Shabaab suicide car bomb attack on a security checkpoint on the Mogadishu–Afgoye highway in Somalia. 1724380927 2024-08-21 fe4da0e6e24c001eb71713f3993c4fb98cebb98f 16 Al-Shabaab Mogadishu Somali Civil War 3 /feed/2024/08/21/nine-people-including-five-security-officers-and-four-civilians-are-killed-and-dozens-are-injured-in-an-al-shabaab-suic Nine people, including five security officers and four civilians are killed and dozens are injured in an Al-Shabaab suicide car bomb attack on a security checkpoint on the Mogadishu–Afgoye highway in Somalia. 2022-08-19 70b1de94a3c2c7031aa0cc67c3d09bb8099e8dbe 5 Al-Shabaab Mogadishu Somali Civil War 3 /feed/2022/08/19/at-least-10-people-are-killed-as-al-shabaab-gunmen-storm-a-hotel-in-mogadishu-following-two-car-bomb-blasts-and-gunfire At least 10 people are killed as al-Shabaab gunmen storm a hotel in Mogadishu, following two car bomb blasts and gunfire. 2022-07-20 22bcbe801121cd383edecd84861afdc7b97ef0a6 6 Al-Shabaab Ethiopia Somali Civil War 3 /feed/2022/07/20/al-shabaab-raids-yeed-and-aato-in-bakool-somalia-near-the-ethiopian-border-fourteen-ethiopian-police-officers-and-thr Al-Shabaab raids Yeed and Aato in Bakool, Somalia, near the Ethiopian border. Fourteen Ethiopian police officers and three civilians are killed. 2021-07-10 4037843b779282550ac8ef5c21919a494235673e /feed/2021/07/10/a-suicide-car-bombing-in-mogadishu-kills-five-people-and-wounds-nine-others-the-attack-targeted-mogadishu-s-police-chie A suicide car bombing in Mogadishu kills five people and wounds nine others. The attack targeted Mogadishu’s police chief, who survived. Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for the attack. 1639873639 2021-07-10 a6cdae92585061c41dc964f8247edbbfd183ba0e /feed/2021/07/10/a-suicide-car-bombing-in-mogadishu-kills-four-people-and-wounds-nine-others-the-attack-targeted-mogadishu-s-police-chie A suicide car bombing in Mogadishu kills four people and wounds nine others. The attack targeted Mogadishu’s police chief, who survived. Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for the attack. 1626001592 2021-07-10 213f7b2a2390bb8a5d6a8f5f6de55432bff9240d /feed/2021/07/10/a-suicide-car-bombing-in-mogadishu-kills-four-people-and-wounds-nine-more-the-attack-targeted-mogadishu-s-police-chief A suicide car bombing in Mogadishu kills four people and wounds nine more. The attack targeted Mogadishu’s police chief, who has survived. Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for the attack. 1625963161 2021-07-10 5501c1d461bb68c06b7c25649ff1b5160b378955 3 Al-Shabaab Mogadishu Somali Civil War 3 /feed/2021/07/10/a-suicide-car-bombing-in-mogadishu-kills-five-people-and-injures-nine-others-the-attack-targeted-mogadishu-s-police-chi A suicide car bombing in Mogadishu kills five people and injures nine others. The attack targeted Mogadishu’s police chief, who survived. Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for the attack. 2021-01-2 42671567ea549a0a1267744fdd4975fe050db86c /feed/2021/01/2/five-people-are-killed-including-two-turkish-nationals-after-a-suicide-bomber-blew-himself-up-near-the-mogadishu-afgoo Five people are killed, including two Turkish nationals, after a suicide bomber blew himself up near the Mogadishu-Afgooye road construction work. Fourteen people are wounded, including four other Turkish citizens. 1609700700 2021-01-2 50c10cd6831a31d3b0ffc772769fc5f2e6f96d82 8 Al-Shabaab Mogadishu Somali Civil War 3 /feed/2021/01/2/five-people-are-killed-including-two-turkish-nationals-after-an-al-shabaab-suicide-bomber-blew-himself-up-near-the-mog Five people are killed, including two Turkish nationals, after an al-Shabaab suicide bomber blew himself up near the Mogadishu-Afgooye road construction work. Fourteen people are injured, including four other Turkish citizens. 2020-08-16 3e12a9f96ad74b7e353feaf860e17e10f243abf9 /feed/2020/08/16/at-least-twelve-people-are-killed-when-five-al-shabaab-gunmen-storm-a-beachfront-hotel-in-mogadishu-after-detonating-a-c At least twelve people are killed when five al-Shabaab gunmen storm a beachfront hotel in Mogadishu after detonating a car bomb in front of the building. The attacker were later killed by security forces. 1597676634 2020-08-16 6ddc5f416e46e42e692f1e2e660267f561ed8556 /feed/2020/08/16/at-least-five-people-are-killed-when-gunmen-storm-a-beachfront-hotel-in-mogadishu-after-detonating-a-car-bomb-in-front-o At least five people are killed when gunmen storm a beachfront hotel in Mogadishu after detonating a car bomb in front of the building. No group claims responsibility but Somali authorities suspect jihadists affiliated with al-Shabaab. 1597669425 2020-08-16 01a0a0ae36fb2e7782621045c26101f428de7749 1 Al-Shabaab Mogadishu Somali Civil War 3 /feed/2020/08/16/at-least-12-people-are-killed-when-five-al-shabaab-gunmen-storm-a-beachfront-hotel-in-mogadishu-after-detonating-a-car-b At least 12 people are killed when five al-Shabaab gunmen storm a beachfront hotel in Mogadishu after detonating a car bomb in front of the building. The attackers were later killed by security forces. 2014-12-25 29129ca83b03be7e325eeac9bd88a32feb2d0b03 2 Al-Shabaab Mogadishu Somali Civil War 3 /feed/2014/12/25/al-shabab-militants-attack-amisom-s-headquarters-in-mogadishu-leaving-three-peacekeeping-soldiers-and-a-civilian-contra Al-Shabab militants attack AMISOM's headquarters in Mogadishu, leaving three peacekeeping soldiers and a civilian contractor dead. Five of the attackers are also killed. /feed/2025/03/8/al-shabaab-seizes-the-town-of-cadale-and-some-villages-including-bushra-sheekh-ceel-xarar-and-xaruur-around-70-km-of-m Idil News 8 04829e8f53801e2314ad89fb03e168afe3a245b1 3 https://www.idilnews.com/al-shabaab-captures-villages-near-mogadishu-prompting-somalias-plea-for-ethiopian-intervention/ 2025 Al Shabaab seizes the town of Cadale and some villages including Bushra Sheekh, Ceel Xarar and Xaruur, around 70 km of Mogadishu. Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud asks Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for help. Ethiopia sends ten thousand ENDF troops near the Ethiopia–Somalia border.