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News and updates about Somalia

EL AL flight:

Hostile factors attempt to take over communications

An EL AL flight from Phuket, Thailand to Israel received suspicious instructions to fly off course. There is serious suspicion that whoever was behind the instructions was attempting to damage the aircraft or cause it to enter dangerous areas.

Hostile factors attempt to take over communications

Gulf of Aden:

Navy SEALs missing after search-op for Iranian arms

The two were attempting to board a ship suspected of carrying Iranian arms to the Houthis in Yemen when one fell and the other jumped after him.

Navy SEALs missing after search-op for Iranian arms

A hypothetical letter Israel can send Hamas supporting countries

Send ships to evacuate Gazan families. Do it because we are going to respond in a way you think we are too enlightened to impose.

A hypothetical letter Israel can send Hamas supporting countries

More peace deals on the way?

Breakthrough expected very soon with four more countries

After Ramadan, expect to see progress unless something happens to derail it.

Breakthrough expected very soon with four more countries

Op-ed:

Why the Foreign Affairs Committee is better without Ilhan Omar

I could not help comparing the Democrat support for Omar with what happened in Britain when it faced antisemitism in the Labour Party.Op-ed

Why the Foreign Affairs Committee is better without Ilhan Omar

Somalia:

ISIS leader and 10 associates killed in US operation

Bilal al-Sudani, an ISIS leader in Somalia, killed with about 10 of his associates in a US army operation.

ISIS leader and 10 associates killed in US operation

At least nine killed in Somalia car blasts

Twin car explosion kills at least nine in densely-populated civilian area of the town of Mahas.

At least nine killed in Somalia car blasts

Somalia:

Death toll in Al-Shabaab attack on hotel rises to 21

Death toll from 30-hour siege by Al-Shabaab terrorists at hotel in Mogadishu climbs to 21.

Death toll in Al-Shabaab attack on hotel rises to 21

Terror group seizes hotel in Somalia, killing at least 12

Mogadishu, Somalia: Al-Shabab terror group, affiliated with al-Qaeda, takes control of a hotel, killing at least a dozen, mostly civilians.

Terror group seizes hotel in Somalia, killing at least 12

Somalia: 8 killed in suicide blast near President's residence

al-Qaida linked Al Shabaab terror group took responsibility for the bombing a few street blocks from the President's palace.

Somalia: 8 killed in suicide blast near President's residence

US military conducts air strike against Al-Shabaab in Somalia

The air strike is the first in Somalia since President Joe Biden took office.

US military conducts air strike against Al-Shabaab in Somalia

Do some black lives matter more than others?

BLM demonizes Israel but ignores black slavery in Arab states such as.Somalia and Mauritania. Learn the facts. Op-ed

Do some black lives matter more than others?

At least 90 killed in Somalia truck bombing

At least 125 others were injured, reports say.

At least 90 killed in Somalia truck bombing

Somali ISIS affiliate swears allegiance to new leader

Somalia's ISIS affiliate swears allegiance to Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurashi.

Somali ISIS affiliate swears allegiance to new leader

Has Ilhan Omar imported the ideology of a Somali dictator to America?

Has Ilhan Omar imported the ideology of a Somali dictator to America?

FGM is a crime against humanity

FGM is a crime against humanity

Dems have their own country – and it is not America

Dems have their own country – and it is not America

Al-Shabab claims responsibility for Somalia attack

At least six killed in car bomb attack on government building in Mogadishu.

Al-Shabab claims responsibility for Somalia attack

At least 23 dead in attack in Somalia

Suicide truck bomb explodes outside hotel in Mogadishu, killing at least 23 and wounding more than 30.

At least 23 dead in attack in Somalia

Somalia: Number of dead in truck bombing rises to 270

Somalia bombing kills 270, injures 230; authorities estimate that Al-Shabaab terror group is responsible for attack.

Somalia: Number of dead in truck bombing rises to 270

231 killed in Somali truck bombing

'Hospital overwhelmed by both dead and wounded. We also received people whose limbs were cut away by the bomb. This is really horrendous.'

231 killed in Somali truck bombing

Trump announces new travel restrictions for 8 countries

President Trump replacing travel ban with a targeted list of restrictions enhancing vetting for nationals from eight countries.

Trump announces new travel restrictions for 8 countries

Muslima infiltrates church to spy on, report Somali Christians

Islamic communities establish informant infrastructure to intimidate apostates.

Muslima infiltrates church to spy on, report Somali Christians

Muslim world riled even more:

UAE expels Somali from Ramadan competition

Somalia representative expelled from Quran competition and deported due to Somalia's neutrality on Gulf crisis.

UAE expels Somali from Ramadan competition

Israeli Arab teams up with Ben Stiller to send food to Somalia

Arab Israeli Facebook star teams up with Ben Stiller and other celebreties to send an airplane full of food to starving people in Somalia.

Israeli Arab teams up with Ben Stiller to send food to Somalia

Report: Trump to restrict immigration from some Muslim countries

Trump expected to sign several orders restricting immigration from Syria and six other Middle Eastern or African countries, say sources.

Report: Trump to restrict immigration from some Muslim countries

Somalia: 5 killed in terror attack in the capital

Suicide bomber rams explosive-laden vehicle into police building in Mogadishu, allowing fighters to follow. 4 attackers also killed.

Somalia: 5 killed in terror attack in the capital

Drought: Over 50,000 Somali children face death, says UN

As drought hits, about 4.7 million people, nearly 40% of the population, need some kind of humanitarian assistance.

Drought: Over 50,000 Somali children face death, says UN

Report: Somali group uses Trump comments to recruit jihadists

Al-Shabaab reportedly uses an excerpt from Trump's comments against Muslims in a recruitment video.

Report: Somali group uses Trump comments to recruit jihadists

Somali terrorist group kills 15 in hotel attack

At least 15 dead, including an army general who led an offensive against al-Shabaab, in attack on hotel in Mogadishu.

Somali terrorist group kills 15 in hotel attack

Al Qaeda Affiliate Strikes African Union Base in Somalia

Al Shabaab launches car bomb followed by hours-long gun battle against peacekeepers, claims it killed 35 soldiers.

Al Qaeda Affiliate Strikes African Union Base in Somalia

Al Qaeda's Somali Hold Strengthened by Yemen Exodus

600 Al Qaeda terrorists flee Yemen war for former stronghold of Somalia, while Kerry offers aid without specifying details.

Al Qaeda's Somali Hold Strengthened by Yemen Exodus

Islamic State or Al Qaeda? Somalia's Al Shabaab Mulls Future

Bloodthirsty but embattled terror group considers change of allegiance from AQ, as senior commanders push for ISIS allegiance.

Islamic State or Al Qaeda? Somalia's Al Shabaab Mulls Future

Six Somali-American Men Arrested Trying to Join ISIS

Six Somali-American men who planned to travel to Syria arrested and charged with conspiring to support a terrorist organization.

Six Somali-American Men Arrested Trying to Join ISIS

United States Kills Al-Shabaab Leader in Somalia

Defense Department confirms it killed Adan Garar, a leader of the Somali terror group Al-Shabaab.

United States Kills Al-Shabaab Leader in Somalia

American Airstrike in Somalia Targets Al-Shabaab

United States military carries out an airstrike against Al-Shabaab. Target identified only as a "senior leader".

American Airstrike in Somalia Targets Al-Shabaab

Somali Terrorists Separate Muslims Before Slaughtering

Al-Shabaab terrorists murder 28 in attack on bus in Kenya, pick out victims based on ability to read from the Koran.

Somali Terrorists Separate Muslims Before Slaughtering

As the World Turns: Will the West Prevail?

As the World Turns: Will the West Prevail?

Three Denver Teen Girls Nabbed Joining ISIS 'For Islam'

Long arm of ISIS proven yet again, as three US girls caught in Frankfurt on way to join jihad in Syria.

Three Denver Teen Girls Nabbed Joining ISIS 'For Islam'

Al-Shabaab Names New Leader, Threatens Enemies

Al-Shabaab names Sheikh Ahmad Umar Abu Ubaidah as its new leader after a U.S. airstrike kills the previous one.

Al-Shabaab Names New Leader, Threatens Enemies

Pentagon Confirms Al-Shabaab Leader Killed in Airstrike

Pentagon confirms death of Ahmed Abdi Godane, says it is a "major symbolic and operational loss" for Al-Shabaab.

Pentagon Confirms Al-Shabaab Leader Killed in Airstrike

U.S. Airstrike in Somalia Targeted Al-Shabaab Leader

Officials confirm that U.S. military airstrike in Somalia targeted the leader of the Al-Shabaab group.

U.S. Airstrike in Somalia Targeted Al-Shabaab Leader

U.S. Carries Out Operation Against Al-Shabaab in Somalia

Pentagon says U.S. military forces conducted an operation against the Al-Shabaab terrorist network. No further information provided.

U.S. Carries Out Operation Against Al-Shabaab in Somalia

Canadian Citizen Convicted Over Terrorism Charges

Mohammed Hersi, 28, arrested for attempting to join Al Qaeda group in Somalia; may face long prison sentence.

Canadian Citizen Convicted Over Terrorism Charges

Somalian Islamists Publicly Execute Christian Women

Al Qaeda-linked Al Shabaab forces children to watch mother's execution; aims to 'wipe out' country's tiny Christian community.

Somalian Islamists Publicly Execute Christian Women

Confirmed: Al-Shabaab Leader Killed in Missile Strike

Somali officials confirm that an American missile strike in southern Somalia killed a senior Al-Shabaab commander.

Confirmed: Al-Shabaab Leader Killed in Missile Strike

U.S. Tries to Take Out Terrorist in Somalia

United States military carries out a missile strike on a senior Al-Shabaab terrorist. It is unclear if the raid was successful.

U.S. Tries to Take Out Terrorist in Somalia

Kenya Bombs Somali Al-Qaeda Camp

Kenyan warplanes bomb al-Shabab terrorist training camp in Somalia; operation in retaliation to Nairobi Mall attack.

Kenya Bombs Somali Al-Qaeda Camp

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.

Officials: Target in Somalia was 'Foreign Fighter Commander'

U.S. Targets, Fails to Capture Senior Al-Shabaab Terrorist

U.S. Navy SEALs took part in a raid in Somalia, aimed at capturing a senior leader of the Al-Shabaab terrorist group.

U.S. Targets, Fails to Capture Senior Al-Shabaab Terrorist

Al-Shabaab Threatens Britain

After Kenya, Britain is the next target for Al-Shabaab, warns a hate preacher who recruited terrorists to the group.

Al-Shabaab Threatens Britain

American Al Qaeda Fighter Killed in Somalia

US-born jihadi Omar Hammami reportedly killed in an ambush, after falling out with Al Qaeda-linked Al Shabaab group.

American Al Qaeda Fighter Killed in Somalia

Report: UK Government Aid "Seized by Al Shabab"

Al Qaeda-linked Somalian terrorist group took possession of enough aid to sustain it "for a fairly long time."

Report: UK Government Aid "Seized by Al Shabab"

American Jihadi: Somalia is Like Disneyland

Video by Al Qaeda's Somali branch includes interviews with enlistees from Minnesota, now dead, who urge others to join.

American Jihadi: Somalia is Like Disneyland

Islamist Terrorists Kidnap Foreigners in Algeria

Islamist terrorists have abducted at least two foreign nationals in eastern Algeria, according to the UK Foreign Office.

Islamist Terrorists Kidnap Foreigners in Algeria

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.

Terror Group Ousts American Jihadi for 'Childish Petulance'

1 Dead, 11 Wounded in Al Qaeda-linked Bombing in Kenya

At least one dead and 11 wounded Sunday in a grenade attack on a church in Kenya by a terrorist group linked to Al Qaeda.

1 Dead, 11 Wounded in Al Qaeda-linked Bombing in Kenya

Al Qaeda Branch: Sandy Punishment for ‘Crimes Against Islam’

Al Qaeda's cell in Somalia said Hurricane Sandy was Allah's punishment for America's “disbelief” and “crimes against Islam”.

Al Qaeda Branch: Sandy Punishment for ‘Crimes Against Islam’

Report: Al Qaeda Kidnaps Children, Teaches Them to Fight West

Al-Qaeda has been kidnapping children in Somalia and brainwashing them to launch future attacks on the West.

Report: Al Qaeda Kidnaps Children, Teaches Them to Fight West

US Puts $33m Bounty on al-Shabaab Leaders

Somalia's al-Qaeda allied al-Shabaab has been targeted by US officials seeking information on the terror group's top leaders

US Puts $33m Bounty on al-Shabaab Leaders