Briton, 43, is charged with directing activities of Islamist terror group Al-Shabaab in Somalia Jermaine Grant will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday Evening Standard · Apr 9
Israel's recognition of Somaliland ‘is not an isolated initiative': expert For the first time, the secessionist state of Somaliland has been officially recognised by another state, namely Israel. It's a blow for the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who managed to organise local elections despite growing pressure from the Islamist group al-Shabaab. RFI spoke to… Radio France Internationale · Dec 29, 2025
Fears Mount Over Resurgence Of Al-Shabaab Jihadists In Somalia Somalia's Al-Shabaab jihadist militia shows signs of resurgence after making gains in strategic regions and coming close to assassinating the president with a roadside bomb last week. International Business Times · Mar 27, 2025
Will al-Shabaab get stronger in Ethiopia? Two reasons why it’s unlikely – analyst There have been numerous reports of arrests of al-Shabaab insurgents, the dismantling of an al-Shabaab terrorist network and interception of arms in Ethiopia in 2024. Reports have also suggested that al-Shabaab is seeking to establish “an active combat presence” in the Bale mountains. The Conversation · Dec 2, 2024
Al-Shabaab is 18 years old: six factors behind the Somali militant group’s resilience The United Nations security council unanimously voted on 15 August 2024 to extend the mandate of the 12,626 men and women of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (Atmis). The African mission has been stationed in Somalia for the past 17 years to support the government’s battle against the… The Conversation · Aug 26, 2024
US Soldiers Join Somali Army in its War Against Shabaab US soldiers joined the Somali army, preparing for the second phase of the war against the extremist Somali al-Shabaab Movement. An official in the Somali government confirmed, on condition of anonymity, to Asharq Al-Awsat that members of the US Special Forces had arrived in the Mahas area, about 300 km… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 29, 2023
43 Al-Shabaab Members Killed in Somalia Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud called Monday on the Army to be prepared for the second phase of the offensive operation against terrorist militants remaining in the country. Meanwhile the Somali News Agency, Sonna, quoted official sources as saying that more than 40 members of al-Qaeda-linked Shabaab militants were killed… Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 27, 2023
Somalia: Over 40 Shabaab Terrorists Killed in New Military Operation The Somali army announced on Monday that it has killed 40 members of the extremist al-Shabaab Movement in a new military operation in the Mudug governorate. The government confirmed that the security forces and intelligence services killed all the perpetrators of the terrorist attack that the group carried out against… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 24, 2023
Ethiopia, Somalia Boost Security Cooperation Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud stressed that the bilateral and multilateral cooperation with Ethiopia will continue, saying Ethiopia is a "strong strategic partner" in the Horn of Africa. Sheikh Mahmoud met outgoing Ethiopian ambassador Abdulfatah Abdullahi Hassan on Thursday, emphasizing that Ethiopia played an essential role in bringing peace and… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 6, 2023
Journalist under strict bail terms in Somalia after arrest in crackdown Abdalle Mumin was held after press groups said government directives on coverage of offensive against al-Shabaab put them at risk The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022
Pentagon: US Strike Kills 13 Shabaab Militants The Pentagon said Wednesday that US forces killed 13 fighters of the al-Shabaab militant group in an airstrike in Somalia. The strike took place on August 14 near Teedaan in the central-southern part of the country while Shabaab fighters were attacking Somali National Army forces, the Pentagon's Africa Command said… Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 18, 2022
Menace of al-Qaeda rising as US sends soldiers to fight growing terrorist threat Around 500 US soldiers will go back to Somalia on full-time deployment to fight against the growing threat of the militant group al-Shabaab - a terrorist group affiliated to al-Qaeda Daily Mirror · May 17, 2022