2026-08-23 1047152abe33a87aae671d5c592ae064abe44468 2 Mogadishu 37 /wiki/mogadishu Somali Civil War 1 /wiki/somali%20civil%20war Yaaqshid neighbourhood 14 /wiki/yaqshid,%20mogadishu federal forces 2 /wiki/somali%20armed%20forces Mogadishu Somali Civil War Yaaqshid neighbourhood federal forces Somali Civil War 2026-06-4 f90f8b05e8d5ed80461f47c6324c2c292906ff79 17 Mogadishu Somali Civil War federal forces 3 /feed/2026/06/4/as-clashes-in-mogadishu-that-started-yesterday-continue-former-prime-minister-hassan-ali-khaire-accuses-de-facto-pres As clashes in Mogadishu that started yesterday continue, former prime minister Hassan Ali 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 former president Sharif Sheikh Ahmed and Khaire of orchestrating a coup attempt to destabilise Somalia. 2026-05-14 d6deb4c04065d94dab02749698fef1a0d20b23e1 9 Somali Civil War federal forces 2 /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. 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 Somali Civil War federal forces 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. 2026-02-3 8a1cafcd4b0bf3fb99ac15f26923407497cad196 15 Mogadishu Somali Civil War federal forces 3 /feed/2026/02/3/satellite-images-show-turkey-has-recently-deployed-at-least-three-f-16-fighter-jets-to-aden-adde-international-airport-i Satellite images show Turkey has recently deployed at least three F-16 fighter jets to Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu, Somalia, to support Somali military operations against al-Shabaab and other militant groups. 2025-08-14 96e681d3b20b631715ca47a46b732d5b5e16aec9 2 Mogadishu Somali Civil War federal forces 3 /feed/2025/08/14/at-least-three-people-are-killed-amid-fierce-clashes-between-security-forces-and-local-militants-in-somalia-s-capital-ci At least three people are killed amid fierce clashes between security forces and local militants in Somalia's capital city Mogadishu due to tensions over residential building evictions and demolitions. 2025-07-25 5450ee0945e0270d406c7517ee30d917b59d32be 2 Mogadishu Somali Civil War federal forces 3 /feed/2025/07/25/al-shabaab-targets-two-military-bases-operated-by-aussom-and-the-somali-armed-forces-near-the-somali-capital-mogadishu-u Al-Shabaab targets two military bases operated by AUSSOM and the Somali Armed Forces near the Somali capital Mogadishu using a bomb-laden attack. 2025-07-20 c996e95858000956cd57991c83aec7def4fd269d 4 Mogadishu Somali Civil War 2 /feed/2025/07/20/the-somali-national-army-and-african-union-forces-primarily-ugandan-troops-abruptly-withdraw-from-the-towns-of-sabiid The Somali National Army and African Union forces, primarily Ugandan troops, abruptly withdraw from the towns of Sabiid and Anole, after al-Shabaab militant group recaptures these locations, which are situated approximately 40 kilometres southwest of Mogadishu in Somalia’s Lower Shabelle region. 2025-07-9 05f9517dd1d9d45301007fd65ef28b3bfb9448ba 3 Mogadishu Somali Civil War federal forces 3 /feed/2025/07/9/several-people-are-killed-and-injured-in-a-suicide-bombing-targeting-the-14th-october-brigade-of-the-somali-armed-forces Several people are killed and injured in a suicide bombing targeting the 14th October Brigade of the Somali Armed Forces at a military academy in Mogadishu, Somalia. Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for the attack. 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 Mogadishu 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 Somali Civil War federal forces 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. /feed/2026/08/23/at-least-10-people-have-been-killed-and-several-others-injured-in-clashes-between-federal-forces-and-residents-protestin FTL Somalia 23 f2363bd09036fed3312900b852a0d022e027bf10 8 https://www.ftlsomalia.com/violence-erupts-in-mogadishu-as-residents-protest-demolition-of-homes-in-tookiyo-neighbourhood/ 2026 Garowe Online 23 68494bcb88e4d4485991b3b828b8e482d5794bfe 8 https://garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/somalia-heavy-weapons-reported-used-during-mogadishu-evictions-as-turkish-f-16s-fly-over-capital 2026 Shabelle Media 23 d2d37c4363789a6642d7007b5b95374839d67c0a 8 https://shabellemedia.com/mogadishu-protests-turn-violent-as-residents-resist-home-demolitions/ 2026 At least 10 people have been killed and several others injured in clashes between federal forces and residents protesting a controversial demolition and forced eviction in Yaaqshid neighbourhood of Mogadishu.