Shabaab militants in Somalia's central Hiiraan region have killed dozens, including senior leaders of the extremist group, local sources and officials said on Friday.The strikes, which occurred late ...

Abdikadir Mohamed Abdikadir, alias Ikrima is a senior al-Shabaab figure accused of ...

In a statement, Al-Shabaab said it had taken the town of Maxaas, around 300 kilometres (186 miles) from the capital Mogadishu ...

Analysis - Cyclical rivalries between the federal government, states and the political opposition have undermined the counter ...

Al-Shabaab has made significant territorial gains in central Somalia, capturing the strategic town of Maxaas after intense ...

Somali National Army and Ugandan People's Defense Force repulsed al-Shabaab terrorist attack in Sabiib and Canoole areas of ...

The 27-year-old Somalian was on the watchlist as “a confirmed member of al Shabaab," but a border bungle meant he was released after initially being arrested for crossing into the country ...

Africa US forces carry out airstrike in southern Somalia, killing 3 Al-Shabaab terrorists Kismayo was recently taken from Al-Shabaab by African Union troops ...

Al Shabaab militants singled out Christians, shooting them inside rooms where university students were hiding underneath beds, said survivors of Thursday's attack in Kenya.

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said a military offensive against al Shabaab aims to eliminate the al Qaeda-linked group in the next five months, but security experts question the timeline ...

Background on Al-Shabaab Fundraising and Operational Networks in Somalia The following 15 individuals have served as key regional leaders and members of the terrorist group in the Lower Shabelle, ...

El Buur district, a major al Shabaab stronghold, has fallen into the hands of Somali forces this hour. The forces are inside the town now," said Ibrahim Sheikh Muhydin, Somalia's army chief, in a ...