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Islamic State in Somalia: the terrorist group’s origins, rise and recent battlefield defeats

The Islamic State in Somalia is an affiliate of the transnational jihadist group Islamic State, known in short as ISIS. Based in the semi-autonomous northern Somalia territory of Puntland, the terrorist group was the target of the first foreign combat operation of the Trump administration in February 2025. Previously, the…

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U.S. And Israel Want To Send Gazans To Sudan, Somalia And Syria In Resettlement Plan

The Trump administration and Israel have approached two African countries about the possibility of receiving displaced Gazans

Latin Times

Aid workers warn ‘people are dying and they’re going to continue dying’ as funding cuts hit

Moves by US, UK and other donors to cut aid mean ‘high malnutrition rates, starvation and death’, say experts

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Sudan rejects US request to discuss taking in Palestinians under Trump’s Gaza plan

US and Israel reportedly contacted officials in Sudan, Somalia and Somaliland

The Guardian - UK

US, Israel want to displace Palestinians from Gaza to East Africa: Report

Officials from US and Israel say governments of Sudan, Somalia and Somaliland have been asked to take in people of Gaza.

Al Jazeera

They crossed the world to reach the US. Now deported under Trump, they're stuck in Panama

Over the past week, Panama's government has released dozens of migrants from around the world who were deported from the U.S. The migrants fled conflict, religious persecution, poverty and government crackdowns in countries such as Afghanistan, Somalia, Cameroon, China, Pakistan and Iran

The Independent UK

‘Somalia is dangerous’: Former US deportees struggle with fear, uncertainty

Those previously deported by the US warn that President Trump’s plan to expel more Somali migrants may endanger lives.

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Al-Shabab gunmen lay siege to Somali hotel

The armed group claims to have killed more than 10 people in Beledweyne as officials met with elders.

Al Jazeera

How drones killed nearly 1,000 civilians in Africa in three years

Use of unmanned aircraft has surged across Africa, often resulting in mass civilian deaths, new report finds.

Al Jazeera

Somali Pirates Resurface, Threatening Global Maritime Commerce

The resurgence of piracy off Somalia's coast poses threats to global maritime trade, highlighting vulnerabilities and economic impacts.

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Ethiopia and Somalia hold a first round of technical talks in Turkey toward resolving their dispute

Turkey says top diplomats from Ethiopia and Somalia have held a first round of technical talks aimed at resolving a dispute sparked by a deal between Ethiopia and Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland

The Independent UK

Texas Republican Escalates Fight to Deport Rep. Ilhan Omar: 'Let's Send Her Back to Somalia Where She Belongs'

Rep. Brandon Gill from Texas sent a fundraising email urging supporters to sign a petition to that end

Latin Times

US aid freeze paralyzes NGOs working to help millions of internally displaced people in Somalia

In a desolate makeshift camp on the fringes of Somalia’s capital, tens of thousands of internally displaced people sit under the baking sun not sure if they can have access to food rations and medication following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decree to freeze most of his country’s foreign aid

The Independent UK

Here's what US foreign aid can do

Pioneer of disaster medicine tells an inspiring American story — and a powerful counter to fearful MAGA nonsense

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The Guardian - UK

Go Back to Where You Came From review – the whiff of white saviourism is inescapable

In this immigration reality show, six Britons with ‘strong opinions’ are taken to Syria and Somalia and put on the perilous migrant route to the UK. Controversial TV to say the least – but if it enlightens anyone, will it have been worth it?

Al Jazeera

Senior ISIL Somalia commander captured in Puntland

Police say Abdirahman Shirwac Aw-Saciid, head of the group’s assassination squad, surrendered to authorities.

Radio France Internationale

Somali government confirms 'key' Islamic State figures killed in US airstrike

The government of Somalia´s semi-autonomous Puntland region said United States military strikes in the Golis mountains had killed “key figures” from the the Islamic State armed group.

Al Jazeera

US strikes in Somalia killed ‘key’ ISIL figures, says regional government

Strikes were carried out in north Somalia, where the Puntland Security Forces is carrying out operations against ISIL.

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Radio France Internationale

US launches air strikes against Islamic State targets in Somalia

The United States military on Saturday conducted air strikes on Islamic State group targets in Somalia, President Donald Trump announced.

The Guardian - UK

Trump airstrikes target ‘senior IS attack planner’ in Somalia

The US secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, indicated multiple jihadists were killed and no civilians were harmed

Latin Times

Trump Shares Message For ISIS After Ordering Airstrikes in Somalia: 'We Will Find You, And We Will Kill You!'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said at Trump's direction the U.S. military carried out airstrikes against the terror group, killing "multiple operatives"

The Independent UK

Somalia airstrikes targeted senior ‘ISIS attack planner,’ Trump says

Defense secretary Pete Hegseth said that Trump ordered a strike against militants in Somalia on Saturday

The Independent UK

US military conducts airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia

The U.S. military has conducted coordinated airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation during President Donald Trump’s second term

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President Trump Orders Airstrikes On ISIS Target In Somalia

President Trump orders precision airstrikes on ISIS target in Somalia, eliminating terrorists and emphasizing commitment to combating terrorism.

Radio France Internationale

New rider in town: Somalia's first woman equestrian turns heads

A strange sight appears on the streets of Mogadishu: a figure dressed all in black, including a cowboy hat, riding a horse through the beeping traffic of tuk-tuks and motorbikes.

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