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Soldiers of the Somalia National Army walk near the frontlines at Sabiid, one of the towns they have liberated from the Al-Shabaab militants in the lower-Shabelle region on November 11, 2025. (Photo by TONY KARUMBA/AFP via Getty Images)
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Somali forces retake island overrun by Al-Shabaab militants

Regional forces in Somalia said they had taken back control of a strategic island on Thursday, a day after it was overrun by Al-Shabab militants

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 January, 2026
On the frontline with ISIS in Somalia with Puntland Defense Force
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Somalia says it eliminated 29 Al-Shabaab militants in Jabad Godane

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 January, 2026
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Somalia's Al-Shabaab vows to fight any Israeli use of Somaliland

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 December, 2025
Somalia has distanced itself from Israel and criticised its war on Gaza
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Israel claims it has had 'certain communication' with Somalia

The New Arab Staff
11 December, 2025
Ambulances and security forces are dispatched to the scene following a bomb attack organized against the President's convoy in Mogadishu, Somalia on March 18, 2025. (Photo by Abuukar Mohamed Muhidin/Anadolu via Getty Images)
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Huge blast and gunfire heard in central Mogadishu

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 October, 2025
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Ethiopia says foils Al-Shabaab attack near Somalia border

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 June, 2023
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Clash between Somalia army and Al-Shabaab kills 17

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 May, 2023
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US increases military support for Somalia against Al-Shabaab

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 March, 2023
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Somalia summit vows 'final push' against Al-Shabaab

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 February, 2023
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Somalia, extremists claim over 100 killed in intense battle

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
21 January, 2023
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Somalia: Seven soldiers killed in Al-Shabaab attack

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
20 January, 2023
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Somalia says has taken control of key port from Al-Shabaab

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 January, 2023
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Somali leader urges people to flush out Al-Shabaab 'bedbugs'

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
12 January, 2023
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Al-Shabaab extremists deny contact with Somalia's government

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 January, 2023
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Al-Shabaab 'seeking' talks with Somalia, government says

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
07 January, 2023
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Somalia militants kill six in raid on village they recently lost

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
06 January, 2023
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Journalists in Somalia slam government restrictions, arrests

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 December, 2022
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Nearly 50 al-Shabaab fighters dead in Somalia govt operation

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
23 November, 2022
Somalia
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Al-Shabaab gunman kills 3 Kenyan peacekeepers in Somalia

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
22 November, 2022
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UN maintains Somali arms embargo over government objections

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
18 November, 2022
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Somalia: Is 'arming the clans' enough to defeat Al-Shabaab?

Suhaib Mahamoud

Suhaib Mahamoud

31 October, 2022