2026-06-4 f56ee47588415ae3cbd5954dc04b5e586d654101 12 Ahmed Moalim Fiqi 71 /wiki/ahmed%20moalim%20fiqi Hassan Sheikh Mohamud 14 /wiki/hassan%20sheikh%20mohamud Somali Civil War 1 /wiki/somali%20civil%20war Somalia 172 /wiki/somalia coup attempt 116 /wiki/coup%20attempt de facto 2 /wiki/de%20facto defence minister 37 /wiki/ministry%20of%20defence%20(somalia) Ahmed Moalim Fiqi Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Somali Civil War Somalia coup attempt de facto defence minister Somali Civil War 2026-05-30 412ec6a4ee4e06902bb38642dd61af5ba5a4327e /feed/2026/05/30/at-least-eight-people-are-killed-during-clashes-between-forces-loyal-to-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-and-ousted-south-west-stat At least eight people are killed during clashes between forces loyal to Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and ousted South West State president Abdiaziz Laftagareen after they enter the regional capital Baidoa. 1780508444 2026-05-30 7afccbbfd7ac6a0443c4f320699b4fb5de95094d /feed/2026/05/30/at-least-eigh-people-are-killed-during-clashes-between-forces-loyal-to-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-and-ousted-south-west-state At least eigh people are killed during clashes between forces loyal to Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and ousted South West State president Abdiaziz Laftagareen after they enter the regional capital Baidoa. 1780213177 2026-05-30 35a69275765f7cd82beb3449af5d0c77f7c3c981 /feed/2026/05/30/at-least-8-people-are-killed-as-heavy-fighting-erupts-between-forces-loyal-to-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-and-ousted-south-wes At least 8 people are killed as heavy fighting erupts between forces loyal to Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and ousted South West State president Abdiaziz Laftagareen after they enter the regional capital Baidoa. 1780205977 2026-05-30 4e7c07cdcc6eb91ec8c5ee6c51e8d964f0e3f65c 14 Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Somali Civil War Somalia 3 /feed/2026/05/30/at-least-eight-people-are-killed-during-clashes-between-forces-loyal-to-disputed-somali-president-hassan-sheikh-mohamud At least eight people are killed during clashes between forces loyal to disputed Somali president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and ousted South West State president Abdiaziz Laftagareen after they enter the regional capital Baidoa. 2026-05-14 d6deb4c04065d94dab02749698fef1a0d20b23e1 9 Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Somali Civil War Somalia 3 /feed/2026/05/14/heavy-fighting-erupts-in-baidoa-between-somali-federal-government-forces-and-troops-loyal-to-former-south-west-state-pre Heavy fighting erupts in Baidoa between Somali federal government forces and troops loyal to former South West State president Abdiaziz Hassan Mohamed, following disputes over regional elections and the end of president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud's term tomorrow. Multiple sources confirm two senior Somali military officers from the 60th Division have been killed in a roadside ambush. 2025-07-7 27fb914a58d7e7a2d6261e0d8845c7cbb2a18fe2 /feed/2025/07/7/al-shabaab-militants-recapture-moqokori-a-town-in-the-hiiraan-region-of-somalia-they-lost-in-september-2022-following Al-Shabaab militants recapture Moqokori, a town in the Hiiraan region of Somalia they lost in September 2022, following a local uprising led by Ma'awisley fighters. The heavy fighting resulted in the deaths of at least 40 Somali National Army and Ma’awisley fighters, who lost control of the town after a suicide bombing and a fierce attack by the militants. 1751975774 2025-07-7 07540a08a9ce2ebea81f20e747aca360e7b90f07 12 Somali Civil War Somalia 2 /feed/2025/07/7/al-shabaab-militants-recapture-moqokori-a-town-in-the-hiiraan-region-of-somalia-the-heavy-fighting-resulted-in-the-dea Al-Shabaab militants recapture Moqokori, a town in the Hiiraan region of Somalia. The heavy fighting resulted in the deaths of at least 40 Somali National Army and Ma'awisley fighters. 2025-05-20 d7f95d2725d08518da9e9be660426717f34f388c /feed/2025/05/20/an-al-shabaab-mortar-attack-kills-three-somali-army-personnel-in-hiilweyne-military-barracks-near-bal-ad-town-of-middle An Al-Shabaab mortar attack kills three Somali army personnel in Hiilweyne military barracks near Bal’ad town of Middle Shabelle, Somalia. 1747820663 2025-05-20 542dcd88b1f76b1c3860f67bb6260507f51464aa /feed/2025/05/20/al-shabaab-mortar-attack-kills-three-army-recruits-in-hiilweyne-military-barracks-near-bal-ad-town-of-middle-shabelle-s Al-Shabaab mortar attack kills three army recruits in Hiilweyne military barracks near Bal’ad town of Middle Shabelle, Somalia. 1747748618 2025-05-20 a92564c452ea468a2dc764918e0b550bcad569d2 7 Somali Civil War Somalia 2 /feed/2025/05/20/an-al-shabaab-mortar-attack-kills-three-somali-army-personnel-in-hiilweyne-military-barracks-near-bal-ad-in-middle-shabe An Al-Shabaab mortar attack kills three Somali army personnel in Hiilweyne military barracks near Bal'ad in Middle Shabelle, Somalia. 2025-05-19 fbae543525bf6801036796da10749c585cdf95a1 3 Somali Civil War Somalia 2 /feed/2025/05/19/over-70-al-shabaab-militants-are-killed-along-the-hiran-middle-shabelle-border-in-somalia-in-an-overnight-military-opera Over 70 Al-Shabaab militants are killed along the Hiran–Middle Shabelle border in Somalia in an overnight military operation by the Somali National Army and local defense fighters from Hiran. 2025-03-18 3239eee53049605b0ed88e438209f7ebc398319d 10 Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Somali Civil War Somalia 3 /feed/2025/03/18/at-least-ten-people-are-killed-and-20-others-are-injured-in-an-assassination-attempt-by-al-shabaab-militants-targeting-s At least ten people are killed and 20 others are injured in an assassination attempt by Al-Shabaab militants targeting Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud near Villa Somalia on the road to Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia. 2025-03-11 6d0ada56e37f130f159d022315e9a5a2d64cc018 3 Somali Civil War Somalia 2 /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. 2025-03-8 2659b2cd3e8b4d5a43d07c5a57571a57755fc62e /feed/2025/03/8/dozens-casualties-including-a-senior-police-commander-was-killed-as-heavy-fighting-broke-out-following-al-shabaab-fighte Dozens casualties including a senior police commander was killed as heavy fighting broke out following Al-Shabaab fighters attacked Somali national forces, Al-Shabaab claims to have taken over new areas of Al-Kawthar and Boos-Hareeri in Middle Shabelle region, Hirshabelle state of Somalia. 1741447489 2025-03-8 dc507187db454f81082ee1e00cabd8c52999e7a8 12 Somali Civil War Somalia 2 /feed/2025/03/8/dozens-of-people-are-killed-including-a-senior-police-commander-as-heavy-fighting-breaks-out-after-al-shabaab-fighters Dozens of people are killed, including a senior police commander, as heavy fighting breaks out after Al-Shabaab fighters attack the Police Force. Al-Shabaab claims to have taken over new areas of Al-Kawthar and Boos-Hareeri in Middle Shabelle region, Hirshabelle State, Somalia. 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 12 Hassan Sheikh Mohamud Somali Civil War Somalia 3 /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. 2025-01-30 09e8f898d6e2284aa3d189e07d3d669fe7a90a2a /feed/2025/01/30/ssc-khaatumo-has-claimed-victory-over-somaliland-forces-after-heavy-fighting-erupted-and-undisclosed-casualties-early-th SSC Khaatumo has claimed victory over Somaliland forces after heavy fighting erupted and undisclosed casualties early Thursday in the Shangeed area, located between Qoorlugud and Buuhoodle of Cayn region. Somalia. 1738876631 2025-01-30 48dfac13504d1d51aca7641eb3ba05ad1fef7d35 8 Somali Civil War Somalia 2 /feed/2025/01/30/ssc-khaatumo-officials-claim-victory-over-somaliland-forces-after-heavy-fighting-erupted-with-undisclosed-casualties-ear SSC Khaatumo officials claim victory over Somaliland forces after heavy fighting erupted with undisclosed casualties early Thursday in the Shangeed area, located between Qoorlugud and Buuhoodle of Cayn,Somalia. /feed/2026/06/4/khaire-accuses-de-facto-president-hassan-sheikh-mohamud-of-ordering-a-targeted-military-assault-to-eliminate-opposition Garowe Online 4 250cf737deea5edf4e358bfe0393d442290aff10 6 https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/somalia-fiqi-accuses-former-pm-ex-president-of-coup-attempt-amid-mogadishu-clashes 2026 Khaire accuses de facto president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of ordering a targeted military assault to eliminate opposition, while defence minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi accuses both Sharif and Khaire of orchestrating a coup attempt to destabilise Somalia.