al-Shabaab![]() Somalia: Number of dead in truck bombing rises to 270Somalia bombing kills 270, injures 230; authorities estimate that Al-Shabaab terror group is responsible for attack.![]() Somalia: 5 killed in terror attack in the capitalSuicide bomber rams explosive-laden vehicle into police building in Mogadishu, allowing fighters to follow. 4 attackers also killed.![]() Trump brushes aside appearance in terror group's videoRepublican presidential frontrunner unfazed by his comments appearing in Al-Shabaab video, says "they use other people too".![]() Report: Somali group uses Trump comments to recruit jihadistsAl-Shabaab reportedly uses an excerpt from Trump's comments against Muslims in a recruitment video.![]() Somali terrorist group kills 15 in hotel attackAt least 15 dead, including an army general who led an offensive against al-Shabaab, in attack on hotel in Mogadishu.![]() British 'White Widow' Now Top Leader of Al-ShabaabBritish citizen Samantha Lewthwaite coordinates attacks in Somali and Kenya, intelligence officials say Monday.![]() United States Kills Al-Shabaab Leader in SomaliaDefense Department confirms it killed Adan Garar, a leader of the Somali terror group Al-Shabaab.![]() Somali Terror Group Threatens Western MallsShoppers in one of America's biggest malls warned to be on their guard after Al-Shabaab issues terror threat.![]() American Airstrike in Somalia Targets Al-ShabaabUnited States military carries out an airstrike against Al-Shabaab. Target identified only as a "senior leader".![]() Somali Terrorists Separate Muslims Before SlaughteringAl-Shabaab terrorists murder 28 in attack on bus in Kenya, pick out victims based on ability to read from the Koran.![]() Al-Shabaab Names New Leader, Threatens EnemiesAl-Shabaab names Sheikh Ahmad Umar Abu Ubaidah as its new leader after a U.S. airstrike kills the previous one.![]() Pentagon Confirms Al-Shabaab Leader Killed in AirstrikePentagon confirms death of Ahmed Abdi Godane, says it is a "major symbolic and operational loss" for Al-Shabaab.![]() U.S. Airstrike in Somalia Targeted Al-Shabaab LeaderOfficials confirm that U.S. military airstrike in Somalia targeted the leader of the Al-Shabaab group.![]() U.S. Carries Out Operation Against Al-Shabaab in SomaliaPentagon says U.S. military forces conducted an operation against the Al-Shabaab terrorist network. No further information provided.![]() Confirmed: Al-Shabaab Leader Killed in Missile StrikeSomali officials confirm that an American missile strike in southern Somalia killed a senior Al-Shabaab commander.![]() U.S. Tries to Take Out Terrorist in SomaliaUnited States military carries out a missile strike on a senior Al-Shabaab terrorist. It is unclear if the raid was successful.![]() Kenya Charges 4 in Connection with Nairobi AttackFour Somalis charged with "supporting a terrorist group" in connection with the Westgate mall massacre.![]() Officials: Target in Somalia was 'Foreign Fighter Commander'The U.S. raid in Somalia on Saturday reportedly targeted a Kenyan of Somali origin known by the name Ikrima, say officials.![]() U.S. Targets, Fails to Capture Senior Al-Shabaab TerroristU.S. Navy SEALs took part in a raid in Somalia, aimed at capturing a senior leader of the Al-Shabaab terrorist group.![]() Al-Shabaab Threatens BritainAfter Kenya, Britain is the next target for Al-Shabaab, warns a hate preacher who recruited terrorists to the group.![]() Israel Warned Kenya Before Nairobi AttackKenya received information warning of an impending attack before terrorists stormed the Westgate mall, according to security sources.![]() U.S.: No Verification Americans Were Involved in Kenya AttackThe United States has not confirmed that any Americans were involved in the Kenyan mall attack, says Attorney General.![]() Foreigners Are 'Legitimate Target', Say Somali TerroristsMembers of Al-Shabaab confirm they separated Muslims from non-Muslims in Kenya mall terror attack.![]() Kenya: Israel Helping Investigate Mall AttackKenyan minister says that Israel is one of the countries assisting in a forensic investigation of the terror attack on the Westgate mall.![]() Kenya's Foreign Minister Blames Al-Qaeda for Terror AttackAl-Shabaab was not acting alone in the attack in Nairobi, Kenya's Foreign Minister says in an interview.![]() Kenyan Troops Take Control of Attacked MallKenyan troops are "in control" of the Nairobi mall that was attacked by Al-Shabaab, says interior ministry.![]() Al-Shabaab Claims Americans Are Among Kenya TerroristsSomali-based terror group tweeted the names of Americans it claimed took part in the attack on a mall in Nairobi.![]() Kenya: Most Hostages Rescued from Shopping MallMost of the hostages being held by terrorists in a shopping mall in Nairobi have been rescued. At least 68 are confirmed dead.![]() Somali Terrorists Claim Responsibility for Kenya AttackSomali Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for attack in Nairobi, says attack is retaliation for Kenya’s military intervention in Somalia.![]() Terror Group Ousts American Jihadi for 'Childish Petulance'Al-Shabaab, the Somali branch of al Qaeda, ousted an American jihadi from group after he posted video contrary to terror group's teachings.![]() US Puts $33m Bounty on al-Shabaab LeadersSomalia's al-Qaeda allied al-Shabaab has been targeted by US officials seeking information on the terror group's top leaders![]() Video: US Al Qaeda Terrorist Pleads for His LifeAlabama’s Omar Hammami joined an Al Qaeda-linked group in Somalia but now fears his fellow terrorists may try to kill him. |