Al Shabaab’s Area of Operations - Critical Threats
Jun 10, 2025 · Al Shabaab continues to wage an insurgency against the internationally recognized Somali Federal Government (SFG), based in Mogadishu, and conduct attacks across the Horn of …
Al-Shabaab’s 2025 Offensive and the Unraveling of Somalia’s Federal ...
Jul 24, 2025 · While it is unclear whether al-Shabaab currently possesses the capability to seize Mogadishu outright, its intent to isolate the city and weaken the Federal Government of Somalia …
Conflict With Al-Shabaab in Somalia | Global Conflict Tracker
Sep 15, 2025 · On July 11, 2010, al-Shabaab launched its first foreign attack in Kampala, Uganda, killing seventy-six people in a series of suicide bombings. The terrorist group reached its peak in 2011 when...
Al-Shabab fighters killed in Mogadishu prison assault, Somalia confirms
Oct 5, 2025 · In March, al-Shabab attacked Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s convoy in Mogadishu while he was on his way to the airport in what he said was the fifth attempt on his life by …
Al-Shabab Tightens Grip Around Mogadishu’s Suburbs
Mar 24, 2025 · Explore the rising threat of Al-Shabab in Somalia as it intensifies its grip on Mogadishu and disrupts essential supply routes.
Growing Security Crisis in Somalia: Mogadishu at Risk Al-Shabaab’s ...
Mar 26, 2025 · Al-Shabaab is making swift territorial gains in the Middle and Lower Shabelle regions, pushing back SNA forces and increasing the threat to Mogadishu. Government troops are struggling …
U.S. Forces Conduct Strikes Targeting al Shabaab
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted airstrikes against al Shabaab on May 17, 2025. The airstrikes occurred approximately 200 km north …
UN Security Council extends Al-Shabaab arms embargo on Somalia to …
3 days ago · Mogadishu (HOL) — The U.N. Security Council has unanimously renewed sanctions targeting Somalia-based Al-Shabaab, extending naval inspections and expert monitoring while …
Somalia: Life Amid Al-Shabab Violence & Threats – Archyde
Dec 4, 2025 · Over $150 million flowed into the coffers of al-Shabab in 2023, a chilling testament to the group’s deeply entrenched presence in Somalia. But focusing solely on the terrorist threat obscures …
Al-Shabaab Advances Near Mogadishu as International Partners Call …
Apr 8, 2025 · As the militant threat grows closer to Mogadishu, many observers warn that Somalia’s political impasse and lack of coordinated leadership could embolden Al-Shabaab unless urgent …