2026-11-2 6488c72d9a9cdbdc2b683194c9af20769ebd4faf 16 African Union 71 /wiki/african%20union Somali Civil War 1 /wiki/somali%20civil%20war Somalia 37 /wiki/somalia Uganda 2 /wiki/uganda its troops 14 /wiki/uganda%20people's%20defence%20force African Union Somali Civil War Somalia Uganda its troops Somali Civil War 2026-06-30 cfaf9e6b9221cf7ec597e538186298909ae75f43 /feed/2026/06/30/somalia-s-defence-ministry-says-a-turkish-f-16-conducted-an-airstrike-killing-35-al-shabaab-and-injuring-more-than-20-o Somalia's defence ministry says a Turkish F-16 conducted an airstrike, killing 35 Al-Shabaab and injuring more than 20 others in the Godey area of Lower Shabelle region, South West State. 1782856048 2026-06-30 bdb888f65264453dba1640695a9eff22c27af314 14 Somali Civil War Somalia 2 /feed/2026/06/30/somalia-s-defence-ministry-says-a-turkish-f-16-conducted-an-airstrike-in-the-godey-area-of-lower-shabelle-region-south Somalia's defence ministry says a Turkish F-16 conducted an airstrike in the Godey area of Lower Shabelle region, South West State, killing 35 Al-Shabaab militants and injuring more than 20 others. 2026-04-25 d5c09da000191446ecd6f8c776941c8c8ef03e8f /feed/2026/04/25/somali-pirates-attack-and-seize-an-oil-tanker-off-the-coastal-city-of-mogadishu-in-southern-somalia-taking-11-pakistani Somali pirates attack and seize an oil tanker off the coastal city of Mogadishu in southern Somalia, taking 11 Pakistani crew members hostage. 1777187281 2026-04-25 32e9da53b5c572cebc30d029d9958c10dcac1778 /feed/2026/04/25/somali-pirates-attacked-and-seized-an-oil-tanker-near-the-coastal-city-of-mogadishu-in-southern-somalia-taking-hostage Somali pirates attacked and seized an oil tanker near the coastal city of Mogadishu in southern Somalia, taking hostage a vessel carrying 11 Pakistani crew members. 1777145874 2026-04-25 bd1f6581639fb40420ecb84b204d35f8604d7c89 27 Somali Civil War Somalia 2 /feed/2026/04/25/somali-pirates-attack-and-seize-an-oil-tanker-off-mogadishu-taking-11-pakistani-crew-members-hostage Somali pirates attack and seize an oil tanker off Mogadishu, taking 11 Pakistani crew members hostage. 2026-04-4 250c17fdf01dd66cd5e4b400f8da08f59df704fa /feed/2026/04/4/the-somali-national-intelligence-and-security-agency-says-that-forces-killed-nine-al-shabaab-members-in-the-lower-shabel The Somali National Intelligence and Security Agency says that forces killed nine Al-Shabaab members in the Lower Shabelle region of Somalia. 1775323949 2026-04-4 fb641a19f248e807ce53d477a67b3ad0c523f40e 30 Somali Civil War Somalia 2 /feed/2026/04/4/the-somali-intelligence-and-security-agency-says-that-security-forces-have-killed-nine-al-shabaab-militants-in-lower-sha The Somali intelligence and security agency says that security forces have killed nine al-Shabaab militants in Lower Shabelle, Somalia. 2026-01-24 ced10c6d5d482daa139f7d0a2fc23dbe0f24c420 19 Uganda its troops 2 /feed/2026/01/24/ugandan-opposition-leader-bobi-wine-says-soldiers-have-raided-his-kampala-residence-hospitalized-his-wife-after-assault Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine says soldiers have raided his Kampala residence, hospitalized his wife after assaulting her, and seized their property following Wine's rejection of election results that gave President Yoweri Museveni a new term. 2025-11-25 5250105eb3d21d227e5e485e7b536f06f6889e56 /feed/2025/11/25/uganda-s-national-unity-platform-says-security-forces-have-detained-more-than-300-supporters-and-officials-since-preside Uganda's National Unity Platform says security forces have detained more than 300 supporters and officials since presidential candidate Bobi Wine began campaigning, while police report several arrests linked to clashes at Wine's rallies. 1764167549 2025-11-25 274b55077f4239bbf324397248ee1885750ec036 22 Uganda its troops 2 /feed/2025/11/25/ugandan-opposition-party-national-unity-platform-says-security-forces-have-detained-more-than-300-supporters-and-officia Ugandan opposition party National Unity Platform says security forces have detained more than 300 supporters and officials since presidential candidate Bobi Wine began campaigning, while police report several arrests linked to clashes at Wine's rallies. 2025-10-3 9d51d7e5483881b5d6109c7a6bb2975b8578af60 11 Somali Civil War Uganda 2 /feed/2025/10/3/with-ugandan-support-the-somali-national-army-and-other-pro-federal-forces-reportedly-recapture-two-villages-from-al-sh With Ugandan support, the Somali National Army and other pro-federal forces reportedly recapture two villages from al-Shabaab. Government sources claim that al-Shabaab's forces suffered heavy casualties from the fighting. 2025-05-18 14eaf4c1522b68d9ec85c36bf61444f15188eec4 /feed/2025/05/18/three-people-are-killed-including-a-5-year-old-and-two-others-are-injured-including-an-infant-when-a-train-strikes-f Three people are killed, including a 5-year-old, and two others are injured, including an infant, when a train strikes five civilians near a bridge in Fremont, Ohio, United States. 1748209485 2025-05-18 c5b87560a465ba9e0c00db62d3b078dbc6c4f53d /feed/2025/05/18/at-least-10-people-are-killed-and-24-others-are-injured-in-a-suicide-bombing-at-the-entrance-of-a-military-base-in-mogad At least 10 people are killed and 24 others are injured in a suicide bombing at the entrance of a military base in Mogadishu, Somalia. 1747597366 2025-05-18 ca7dc1f9f4134b03fc8bfdbefafffd914944f162 /feed/2025/05/18/six-people-are-injured-including-the-perpetrator-are-injured-in-a-mass-stabbing-attack-when-a-man-suspected-to-be-a-sy Six people are injured, including the perpetrator, are injured in a mass stabbing attack when a man suspected to be a Syrian national stabs a group of revellers with a swordstick and a knife outside of a bar in Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. According to police, the perpetrator is currently at large and the attack was a premeditated assault, and possibly terrorism. 1747590167 2025-05-18 976e0718fb18a49dcc953c012932e5c70e798805 5 Somali Civil War Somalia 2 /feed/2025/05/18/at-least-21-people-are-killed-including-the-perpetrator-and-15-others-are-injured-in-a-suicide-bombing-at-the-entrance At least 21 people are killed, including the perpetrator, and 15 others are injured in a suicide bombing at the entrance of a military base in Mogadishu, Somalia. 2025-04-5 9891e8d6d605b3eea6c5a3bcbb487d925b3e436d 4 Somali Civil War Somalia 2 /feed/2025/04/5/colonel-nur-farey-the-senior-somali-military-commander-of-the-14th-brigade-is-assassinated-by-a-man-believed-to-be-an Colonel Nur Farey, the senior Somali military commander of the 14th brigade, is assassinated by a man believed to be an al-Shabaab militant in Addow Dibille near Afgoye, Lower Shabelle, Somalia. 2025-02-26 87162611194b9c835dd854c043473919378ffadd /feed/2025/02/26/somali-federal-government-and-the-african-union-have-finalized-the-troop-distribution-for-the-new-mission-aussom-resolv Somali federal government and the African Union have finalized the troop distribution for the new mission AUSSOM, resolving prior disputes between Ethiopian–Somali conflict and later Burundi and Somalia. The mission will deploy 11,900 personnel, including soldiers, police, and civilian staff. Under the agreement, Uganda will contribute 4,500 troops, followed by Ethiopia with 2,500, Djibouti with 1,520, Kenya with 1,410, and Egypt with 1,091. 1740623486 2025-02-26 3273825bab5ec7ae1f3c0cce2648796b763019c9 2 African Union Somali Civil War Somalia Uganda 4 /feed/2025/02/26/the-somalian-government-and-the-african-union-finalize-the-troop-distribution-for-the-new-peacekeeping-mission-aussom-r The Somalian government and the African Union finalize the troop distribution for the new peacekeeping mission AUSSOM, resolving prior disputes with Ethiopia and later Burundi. The mission will deploy 11,900 personnel, including soldiers, police, and civilian staff. Under the agreement, Uganda will contribute 4,500 troops, followed by Ethiopia with 2,500, Djibouti with 1,520, Kenya with 1,410, and Egypt with 1,091. 2025-01-1 126bbe9dea177e5e3f53bc95cc935c8197602d09 /feed/2025/01/1/the-african-union-support-and-stabilisation-mission-endorsed-by-united-nations-security-council-on-december-27-replace The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission, endorsed by United Nations Security Council on December 27, replaces the African Union Transition Mission as the African Union's peacekeeping mission in Somalia. 1736370608 2025-01-1 587fdc286dbdf6189e071693120e337380ffe50b /feed/2025/01/1/the-african-union-support-and-stabilisation-mission-replaces-the-african-union-transition-mission-as-the-african-union-s The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission replaces the African Union Transition Mission as the African Union's peacekeeping mission in Somalia. 1735808916 2025-01-1 4c83b38c6ee2302cce4d215d4fc66e226ef5f587 /feed/2025/01/1/the-african-union-support-and-stabilisation-mission-aussom-replaces-the-african-union-transition-mission-atmis-as-th The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission (AUSSOM) replaces the African Union Transition Mission (ATMIS) as the African Union's new peacekeeping mission in Somalia. 1735765709 2025-01-1 18036605355e0462fafbd46586f4f33084588488 /feed/2025/01/1/the-african-union-support-and-stabilisation-mission-aussom-replaces-the-african-union-transition-mission-as-the-africa The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission (AUSSOM) replaces the African Union Transition Mission as the African Union's new peacekeeping mission in Somalia (ATMIS). 1735758479 2025-01-1 e70465c4d20250ffb08e29922f57ffd9e1d8c605 4 African Union Somali Civil War Somalia 3 /feed/2025/01/1/the-african-union-support-and-stabilisation-mission-endorsed-by-the-united-nations-security-council-on-december-27-rep The African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission, endorsed by the United Nations Security Council on December 27, replaces the African Union Transition Mission as the African Union's peacekeeping mission in Somalia. /feed/2026/11/2/uganda-begins-withdrawing-its-troops-from-somalia-planning-to-remove-all-personnel-deployed-under-bilateral-and-african AFP via ''Arab News 2 d2530dfcaf5412397d19ea0d8167113ae46d10c2 11 https://www.arabnews.com/world/uganda-withdrawing-troops-from-somalia-in-blow-to-anti-extremist-mission-3009438 2026 Uganda begins withdrawing its troops from Somalia, planning to remove all personnel deployed under bilateral and African Union missions by the end of 2027, ending nearly two decades of operations.