Tag: al shabab
Ethiopian Troops Enter Somalia For Attack On Al-Shabab
AFRICANGLOBE- At least 3,000 Ethiopian troops have entered Somalia, reportedly for an attack on al-Shabab militants. Residents of the southwestern Gedo region said troops with tanks and armored vehicles began crossing the border Monday and have been seen in the town of Luq.
Kenya Launches Manhunt For German Terrorist
AFRICANGLOBE - Kenyan police have issued a $100,000 bounty for the capture of a German man accused of fighting with al-Shabab in an attack on a military base. Two Kenyan soldiers and 11 al-Shabab terrorists were killed in the attack.
African Union And Somali Soldiers Capture al-Shabab Stronghold
AFRICANGLOBE - Somali officials say about 1,000 Somali forces and African peacekeepers have retaken the southern port of Barawe, the last major port held by Islamist al-Shabab fighters.
US Military Behind Africa News Websites
The website's headlines trumpet al-Shabab's imminent demise and describe an American jihadist fretting over insurgent infighting. At first glance it appears to be a...
Mogadishu After Al-Shabab
After the Al-Shabab terorists were driven out of Mogadishu, the hope was that the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) would fill the vacuum, but doubts are emerging...
Ethiopia Opens New Front Against Al-Shebab Terrorists
Witnesses in Somalia say columns of Ethiopian troops have crossed into the country and are marching toward key al-Shabab strongholds, apparently opening a new military front against the Islamist militant group. A government official, who wished to remain anonymous, confirmed the reports on Monday, saying the soldiers had reached the town of Luq in the southwest Gedo region.
Ethiopian Troops Reach Central Somalia
AFRICANGLOBE - Hundreds of Ethiopian troops with tanks and artillery were reported to have reached on Saturday parts of Hiran region in central Somalia amid tensions run high in the area, reports and eyewitnesses said.
All Eyes on Eritrea as Arms Shipment Reaches Al-Shabab
The Kenyan military said two planes landed at an al-Shabab controlled airfield in Somalia this week, loaded with arms destined for the al-Qaida-linked group. The news immediately heightened longstanding suspicions that Eritrea is arming Somali militants.
Islamic Terrorists Al-Shabab Kills Seventy Somalians in Massive Terror Attack
The Al-Shabab terrorist group has claimed responsibility for a truck-bomb attack in Mogadishu that killed as many as 70 people. The Islamist rebels also launched attacks in towns in the west and south of the country.
Islamic Terrorist Al-shabab Moves Famine Victims Back to Their Homes
Reports from Baidoa and Hudur towns say that al Shabaab, the Islamic terrorist group that opposes the policies of the Somali Government, has started moving people affected by famine back to their homes. Raising fears among Somalis that people trapped in al-Shabab territory will be forced to starve to death .
