2026-04-14 0e0132d2e1a07c1df14248da5def9b5876802a19 /feed/2026/04/14/in-a-joint-operation-with-international-support-somali-armed-forces-and-jubaland-regional-forces-kill-at-least-27-al-s In a joint operation with international ​support, Somali armed forces and Jubaland regional forces kill at least 27 al-Shabaab militants in the semi-autonomous Jubaland region. 1776236892 2026-04-14 7489304061f2abac21993e1109e37a313044786b /feed/2026/04/14/in-a-joint-operation-with-international-support-somali-armed-forces-and-jubalanad-regional-forces-kills-at-least-27-al In a joint operation with international ​support, Somali armed forces and Jubalanad regional forces kills at least 27 Al-Shabaab militants in the semi-autonomous Jubbaland. 1776195328 2026-04-14 e41f476e039f5d1aa29832709572a93b2af4f868 30 Jubaland 116 /wiki/jubaland Jubaland regional forces 14 /wiki/jubaland%20dervish%20force Somali Civil War 1 /wiki/somali%20civil%20war Somali military 2 /wiki/somali%20armed%20forces al-Shabaab 37 /wiki/al-shabaab%20(militant%20group) semi-autonomous 71 /wiki/autonomy Jubaland Jubaland regional forces Somali Civil War Somali military al-Shabaab semi-autonomous Somali Civil War 2026-02-15 27600572311a694dc7857a78da8e58bf0d49e021 /feed/2026/02/15/jubaland-forces-in-collaboration-with-us-forces-conducted-a-four-day-special-operation-that-killed-more-than-60-al-shab Jubaland forces in collaboration with US forces, conducted a four-day special operation that killed more than 60 Al-Shabaab militant fighters in the Far Black Sea region, in the Lagta Hola-Wajeer area of ​​Badhadhe District in the Lower Juba province. 1771225667 2026-02-15 e65b237d31aec86a701549873659fb72fa70ac6a 7 Jubaland Jubaland regional forces Somali Civil War al-Shabaab 4 /feed/2026/02/15/jubaland-forces-and-american-troops-conducted-a-four-day-operation-that-killed-more-than-60-al-shabaab-insurgents-in-low Jubaland forces and American troops conducted a four-day operation that killed more than 60 al-Shabaab insurgents in Lower Juba, Jubaland, Somalia. 2025-03-12 1ae39f9a93b7b8a609b2bd5dfff09d059b81c3ae /feed/2025/03/12/somali-security-forces-end-the-24-hour-siege-at-a-hotel-in-beledweyne-hiran-somalia-with-more-than-fifteen-civilians 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. 1741836355 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 371543b172a9aad21f1f6da29ebfa88654f2760d 3 Somali Civil War Somali military al-Shabaab 3 /feed/2025/03/12/somali-security-forces-end-the-24-hour-siege-at-a-hotel-in-beledweyne-hiran-somalia-with-at-least-fifteen-civilians-a Somali security forces end the 24-hour siege at a hotel in Beledweyne, Hiran, Somalia, with at least fifteen civilians and all six Al-Shabaab attackers killed. 2025-02-20 4af03a5037e20488cb004869ad346f3bc6891b74 /feed/2025/02/20/al-shabaab-launched-a-coordinated-attack-on-four-somali-military-bases-in-middle-shabelle-killing-and-wounding-dozens-o Al-Shabaab launched a coordinated attack on four Somali military bases in Middle Shabelle, killing and wounding dozens of Somali National Army soldiers. The militant claimed responsibility, stating it had captured officers, military vehicles, weapons and ammunition. Somali authorities, however, said they repelled the attack, killing at least 130 militant fighters. Southern Somalia 1740104664 2025-02-20 0dba4ecd624ad529d299418f8ff14ee07a57c826 14 Somali Civil War Somali military al-Shabaab 3 /feed/2025/02/20/al-shabaab-launches-a-coordinated-attack-on-four-somali-military-bases-in-middle-shabelle-somalia-killing-and-wounding Al-Shabaab launches a coordinated attack on four Somali military bases in Middle Shabelle, Somalia, killing and wounding dozens of soldiers. Somali authorities say they repelled the attack, killing at least 130 militant fighters. 2024-12-25 17590760b9638fa10f3d8249c640e2c75e5369fa /feed/2024/12/25/the-federal-government-of-somalia-imposes-a-flight-ban-on-jubaland-state-of-somalia-including-all-flights-to-and-from-j The federal government of Somalia imposes a flight ban on Jubaland State of Somalia, including all flights to and from Jubaland, particularly affecting cities Kismayo and Doolow. The flight ban was initiated after ongoing political tensions and military engagements since Jubaland forces reportedly defeated Somali Armed Forces in several locations, including Ras Kamboni, Kulbiyow, and Dolow. 1735180673 2024-12-25 91524a58e6569bbcc932d4c12956a8329ad55497 /feed/2024/12/25/federal-government-of-somalia-imposes-a-flight-ban-on-jubaland-state-of-somalia-including-all-flights-to-and-from-jubal Federal Government of Somalia imposes a flight ban on Jubaland State of Somalia, including all flights to and from Jubaland, particularly affecting cities Kismayo and Doolow. The flight ban was initiated after ongoing political tensions and military engagements since Jubaland forces reportedly defeated Somali Armed Forces in several locations, including Ras Kamboni, Kulbiyow, and Dolow. 1735151886 2024-12-25 5e55913d413d91ee68fe8b9c5fcffc2b70ab8727 /feed/2024/12/25/federal-government-of-somalia-has-imposed-a-flight-ban-on-jubaland-state-of-somalia-this-includes-a-ban-on-all-flights Federal Government of Somalia has imposed a flight ban on Jubaland State of Somalia, This includes a ban on all flights to and from Jubaland, particularly affecting cities Kismayo and Doolow. The flight ban was initiated after ongoing political tensions and military engagements since Jubaland forces reportedly defeated Somali Armed Forces in several locations, including Ras Kamboni, Kulbiyow, and Dolow. 1735137481 2024-12-25 4336183259d75aaac6aa2a42228a028472df4d1d 7 Jubaland Jubaland regional forces Somali Civil War Somali military 4 /feed/2024/12/25/the-federal-government-of-somalia-imposes-a-flight-ban-on-jubaland-including-all-flights-to-and-from-jubaland-particul The federal government of Somalia imposes a flight ban on Jubaland, including all flights to and from Jubaland, particularly affecting the cities of Kismayo and Doolow. The flight ban was initiated amid ongoing political tensions and military engagements after Jubaland forces reportedly defeated Somali Armed Forces in several locations, including Ras Kamboni, Kulbiyow, and Dolow. 2024-12-23 10ce1a8b0d97f3841180ccb12c4b446a0fa7488f 3 Jubaland regional forces Somali Civil War Somali military 3 /feed/2024/12/23/violent-clashes-occur-between-the-ethiopia-backed-jubaland-forces-and-the-somali-armed-forces-in-dolow-gedo-region-som Violent clashes occur between the Ethiopia-backed Jubaland forces and the Somali Armed Forces in Dolow, Gedo Region, Somalia, with Jubaland forces later taking control of the town. 2024-12-11 18fb29b8e3f3e4cd1102c728eb5951df6d372166 /feed/2024/12/11/somali-forces-lose-a-dawn-battle-against-jubaland-regional-forces-jubaland-surrendered-42-soldiers-to-somali-forces-and Somali forces lose a dawn battle against Jubaland regional forces. Jubaland surrendered 42 soldiers to Somali forces and claimed to have fully taken over the Ras Kamboni territory, Lower Juba, Somalia. 1733949308 2024-12-11 84dcc9f9ff5f218391196a3e246b8b516e3788fa /feed/2024/12/11/somali-forces-launched-a-dawn-battle-against-jubaland-regional-forces-jubaland-surrendered-42-soldiers-to-somali-forces Somali forces launched a dawn battle against Jubaland regional forces. Jubaland surrendered 42 soldiers to Somali forces and claimed to have fully taken over the Ras Kamboni territory, Lower Juba, Somalia. 1733942111 2024-12-11 9fe2d983a8324879f33e3cff47b659920fe7c6f1 4 Jubaland Jubaland regional forces Somali Civil War Somali military 4 /feed/2024/12/11/somali-forces-launch-a-failed-attack-on-jubaland-regional-forces-with-jubaland-capturing-hundreds-of-somali-soldiers-an Somali forces launch a failed attack on Jubaland regional forces, with Jubaland capturing hundreds of Somali soldiers and claiming to have fully taken over Ras Kamboni, Lower Juba, Somalia. 2024-07-22 2a87830b8f12c1b367d02976b1ad5eea1a03312e /feed/2024/07/22/at-least-35-somali-soldiers-and-over-80-al-shabaab-fighters-are-killed-after-al-shabaab-attempted-to-overrun-three-army At least 35 Somali soldiers and over 80 Al-Shabaab fighters are killed after Al-Shabaab attempted to overrun three army bases near Kismayo, Jubaland, Somalia. 1721702262 2024-07-22 d54b2e1f5f13c69805f8cb8850d8931a6f96f756 /feed/2024/07/22/at-least-35-somali-fighters-and-over-80-al-shabaab-fighters-are-killed-after-al-shabaab-attempted-to-overrun-three-army At least 35 Somali fighters and over 80 Al-Shabaab fighters are killed after Al-Shabaab attempted to overrun three army bases near Kismayo, Jubaland, Somalia. 1721671128 2024-07-22 4c7b624b13af23b12e8ed24e72c2b2f35e27b3ec 9 Jubaland Somali Civil War Somali military al-Shabaab 4 /feed/2024/07/22/more-than-35-somali-soldiers-and-more-than-80-al-shabaab-militants-are-killed-after-al-shabaab-attempts-to-overrun-three More than 35 Somali soldiers and more than 80 al-Shabaab militants are killed after al-Shabaab attempts to overrun three army bases near Kismayo, Jubaland. 2024-03-23 719ab7d4c808797918b0cc53880623a564389c19 8 Somali Civil War Somali military al-Shabaab 3 /feed/2024/03/23/al-shabaab-insurgents-storm-a-somali-military-base-in-lower-shabelle-killing-seven-soldiers-including-the-commander-of Al-Shabaab insurgents storm a Somali military base in Lower Shabelle, killing seven soldiers, including the commander of the base, while ten al-Shabaab fighters are reportedly killed in the ensuing shootout. 2023-01-16 d541332eb0e0bffc023ddeece4e5cf2d5097563d /feed/2023/01/16/the-somali-armed-forces-claim-to-have-recaptured-the-port-town-of-harardhere-from-al-shabaab-militants The Somali Armed Forces claim to have recaptured the port town of Harardhere from Al-Shabaab militants. 1674047376 2023-01-16 ee3066b410b260396b9ea471306a513c0e1f39c2 /feed/2023/01/16/the-somali-armed-forces-claim-that-it-recaptured-the-port-town-of-harardhere-from-al-shabaab-militants The Somali Armed Forces claim that it recaptured the port town of Harardhere from Al-Shabaab militants. 1674040182 2023-01-16 fcd079b7f077050890cba0966b80adc1ab7c0374 /feed/2023/01/16/the-somali-armed-forces-claim-it-recaptured-the-port-town-of-harardhere-from-al-shabaab-militants The Somali Armed Forces claim it recaptured the port town of Harardhere from Al-Shabaab militants. 1673927582 2023-01-16 f98b102ebe511d6e546c7d9468d6628aea717a81 5 Somali Civil War Somali military al-Shabaab 3 /feed/2023/01/16/the-somali-armed-forces-claim-to-have-recaptured-the-port-town-of-harardhere-from-al-shabaab-militants-according-to-a-p The Somali Armed Forces claim to have recaptured the port town of Harardhere from Al-Shabaab militants. According to a Puntland officer, Somali forces allied with regional militias also recaptured the town of El Dhere. 2022-10-23 eb81f1a71e93ccaa9781eadf5f22b682f018bb26 /feed/2022/10/23/nine-people-are-killed-and-47-others-injured-by-an-al-shabaab-suicide-car-bombing-and-shooting-attack-at-the-tawakal-hot Nine people are killed and 47 others injured by an al-Shabaab suicide car bombing and shooting attack at the Tawakal Hotel in Kismayo, Jubaland, Somalia. The three gunmen are killed during a gunfight with security forces. 1666693202 2022-10-23 4cd9e368ebce50f2be9f746fce3143ce9bfe9cfa /feed/2022/10/23/nine-people-are-killed-and-47-more-injured-during-an-al-shabaab-suicide-car-bomb-and-shooting-attack-at-the-tawakal-hote Nine people are killed and 47 more injured during an al-Shabaab suicide car bomb and shooting attack at the Tawakal Hotel in Kismayo, Jubaland, Somalia. The three gunmen are killed during a gunfight with security forces. 1666613979 2022-10-23 0443afd8fd45c6766acf75e31088293baad7f1ca /feed/2022/10/23/nine-people-are-killed-in-an-al-shabaab-suicide-car-bomb-and-shooting-attack-at-tawakal-hotel-in-kismayo-jubaland-soma Nine people are killed in an al-Shabaab suicide car bomb and shooting attack at Tawakal Hotel in Kismayo, Jubaland, Somalia. The four attackers are also killed at the hotel. 1666606785 2022-10-23 fbe851967a239595315ec07b665d19038a624a48 /feed/2022/10/23/three-people-are-killed-and-eight-others-are-injured-during-an-al-shabaab-shooting-and-car-bomb-attack-at-a-hotel-in-kis Three people are killed and eight others are injured during an al-Shabaab shooting and car bomb attack at a hotel in Kismayo, Somalia; the attackers are also killed at the hotel. 1666563578 2022-10-23 1c4cf2e3769d4d9064d3aa18b9d08322514ad9df 2 Jubaland Somali Civil War al-Shabaab 3 /feed/2022/10/23/nine-people-are-killed-and-over-40-others-injured-by-an-al-shabaab-suicide-car-bombing-and-shooting-attack-at-the-tawaka Nine people are killed and over 40 others injured by an al-Shabaab suicide car bombing and shooting attack at the Tawakal Hotel in Kismayo, Jubaland, Somalia. The three insurgent gunmen are killed during a gunfight with security forces. /feed/2026/04/14/in-a-joint-operation-with-international-support-somali-military-and-jubaland-regional-forces-kill-at-least-27-al-shaba Reuters 14 911f1929a3231d8b82834a1cd5257c1526e66fb6 4 https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/somalia-says-it-killed-27-al-shabaab-militants-operation-with-international-2026-04-14/ 2026 In a joint operation with international ​support, Somali military and Jubaland regional forces kill at least 27 al-Shabaab militants in the semi-autonomous state of Jubaland.