2026-07-29 abbefb6192c060a000bfe8e422d4d966903abc35 /feed/2026/07/29/five-kenyan-soldiers-are-killed-in-a-shootout-with-al-shabaab-gunmen-in-mandera-county-kenya Five Kenyan soldiers are killed in a shootout with Al-Shabaab gunmen in Mandera County, Kenya. 1785340498 2026-07-29 707d51bcaf0dc1b7309947e794a09c61ac40d611 16 Al-Shabaab 37 /wiki/al-shabaab%20(militant%20group) Kenya 116 /wiki/kenya Mandera County 71 /wiki/mandera%20county Somali Civil War 1 /wiki/somali%20civil%20war shootout 14 /wiki/shootout soldiers 2 /wiki/kenya%20army Al-Shabaab Kenya Mandera County Somali Civil War shootout soldiers Somali Civil War 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 Al-Shabaab Somali Civil War 2 /feed/2026/04/14/in-a-joint-operation-with-international-support-somali-military-and-jubaland-regional-forces-kill-at-least-27-al-shaba 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. 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 Al-Shabaab Somali Civil War 2 /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. 2026-01-26 d097bae8aeaca126ff0bee337d817fdfdc81dde4 8 Al-Shabaab Kenya Somali Civil War 3 /feed/2026/01/26/al-shabaab-militants-kill-a-village-chief-and-a-teacher-in-garissa-county-kenya-near-the-border-with-somalia-promptin Al-Shabaab militants kill a village chief and a teacher in Garissa County, Kenya, near the border with Somalia, prompting police to deploy additional security forces and launch a multi-agency manhunt for the attackers. 2025-07-13 58ad094dd3a23f89bece7b5c938da37dafc8de06 5 Al-Shabaab Somali Civil War 2 /feed/2025/07/13/al-shabaab-militants-claim-the-takeover-of-tardo-village-in-the-hiiraan-region-of-somalia-s-hirshabelle-state-which-was Al-Shabaab militants claim the takeover of Tardo Village in the Hiiraan region of Somalia's Hirshabelle state, which was previously captured by Ma'awisley fighters and the Somali National Army in September 2022. 2025-04-28 992dd9ff79fc2db974cb0c534b9c10e02716c42c /feed/2025/04/28/several-mortars-believed-to-be-rounded-off-by-al-shabaab-militants-fell-into-aden-adde-airport-and-halane-camp-the-resid Several mortars believed to be rounded off by Al-Shabaab militants fell into Aden Adde Airport and Halane Camp the residences of the UNTMIS, AUSSOM and foreign embassies. 1745893834 2025-04-28 2c34dd7517ffddc774411055c10fb8a6fe2b4fee 11 Al-Shabaab Somali Civil War 2 /feed/2025/04/28/several-mortars-from-alleged-al-shabaab-militants-strike-aden-adde-airport-and-halane-camp-the-residences-of-the-unsom Several mortars from alleged Al-Shabaab militants strike Aden Adde Airport and Halane Camp, the residences of the UNSOM, AUSSOM, and foreign embassies. 2025-04-16 57418b8a92390a8a484883d50e66330434e29d55 /feed/2025/04/16/al-shabaab-militants-capture-the-adan-yabal-district-in-middle-shabelle-somalia-as-the-jihadist-group-continues-to-adv Al-Shabaab militants capture the Adan Yabal District in Middle Shabelle, Somalia, as the jihadist group continues to advance towards the capital Mogadishu. 1744824921 2025-04-16 1b361da0f4abf4248eaa4c51be909f6b6f5e5c9a 6 Al-Shabaab Somali Civil War 2 /feed/2025/04/16/al-shabaab-militants-capture-the-adan-yabal-district-in-middle-shabelle-somalia-as-the-group-continues-to-advance-towa Al-Shabaab militants capture the Adan Yabal District in Middle Shabelle, Somalia, as the group continues to advance towards the capital Mogadishu. 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 Al-Shabaab Somali Civil War 2 /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. 2025-02-27 08d29ef4f563e1fa2eb5509fb27bc9f257fe26d5 12 Al-Shabaab Somali Civil War 2 /feed/2025/02/27/somali-forces-regain-control-of-balad-after-al-shabaab-launches-a-coordinated-attack-detonating-roadside-bombs-and-brie Somali forces regain control of Balad after Al-Shabaab launches a coordinated attack, detonating roadside bombs and briefly seizing the town. 2025-02-3 29dcca3a8036578b18036c06ee3ecc77aab578e8 10 Al-Shabaab Kenya Mandera County Somali Civil War 4 /feed/2025/02/3/suspected-al-shabaab-gunmen-abduct-five-government-appointed-village-chiefs-in-kenya-s-mandera-county-who-were-en-route Suspected Al-Shabaab gunmen abduct five government-appointed village chiefs in Kenya's Mandera County, who were en route to the border town of El Wak. The abducted chiefs were part of the preparation team for President William Ruto's visit to the region next week. 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 Al-Shabaab Somali Civil War 2 /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. /feed/2026/07/29/five-soldiers-are-killed-in-a-shootout-with-al-shabaab-gunmen-in-mandera-county-kenya Garowe Online 29 b387c0d7ef925fbaa4408897bb89c836e89968ef 7 https://www.garoweonline.com/en/world/africa/five-kenyan-soldiers-killed-in-al-shabaab-attack-near-somalia-border 2026 Five soldiers are killed in a shootout with Al-Shabaab gunmen in Mandera County, Kenya.