Fierce clashes erupt in Sanaag region as Puntland accuses Somalia’s govt of backing clan militias
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Puntland authorities have accused the Federal Government of Somalia of mobilizing clan militias loyal to Makhir State to attack Dhahar town...
Suicide car bomb targets Ugandan peacekeepers in Somalia, Al-Shabaab claims killing 20
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - A suicide car bombing struck a convoy of Ugandan peacekeepers from the African Union Suppport and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM)...
Somalia arrests soldier seen beating woman in viral video
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somali police announced on Monday the arrest of a security officer who was captured on video brutally assaulting a woman near...
Somalia’s govt names Janan to lead push against Jubaland in Gedo region
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia’s federal government has reengaged with former Jubaland Security Minister Abdirashid Janan—previously implicated in serious human rights violations—as part of efforts...
Al-Shabaab captures Tardo town in Somalia’s Hiran region
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Al-Qaeda-linked militant group Al-Shabaab has captured the town of Tardo in Somalia’s Hiran region, just days after taking control of the...
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia's federal government is preparing to deploy additional troops to the Gedo region in a push to oversee voter registration and parliamentary...
Uganda’s army chief urges troop withdrawal from Somalia, citing alleged U.S.-Al-Shabaab talks
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda's army chief and the son of President Yoweri Museveni, has called for a full withdrawal of Ugandan troops...
Suicide bomber targets Somali military academy during visit by Western officials
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - A suicide bomber attacked a teashop inside the highly guarded Jaalle Siyad Military Academy in Mogadishu on Wednesday, killing an unspecified...
Somaliland accuses Somali govt of planning troop deployment to Sanaag region
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somaliland’s Information Minister, Ahmed Yasin Sheikh Ali, on Tuesday accused Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of planning to deploy federal troops...
Somalia’s defense minister denies deployment of troops to Sool and Sanaag regions
MOGADISHU (Somaliguardian) - Somalia’s Defense Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi on Tuesday denied reports that the federal government has deployed troops to Sool and Sanaag...