Somalia

Could Egyptian military deployment in Somalia upset Horn of Africa balance of power? - analysis

This potentially important development comes as Pakistan and Turkey may also be deploying forces to Saudi Arabia to support the Kingdom’s defenses against the Houthis.

Military personnel stand guard on the day of Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly's visit to the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah, Egypt, October 31, 2023.
Houthi police officers stand guard upon the arrival of Houthi prisoners upon their arrival from the Red Sea coast, in Sana'a, Yemen, September 12, 2026

Red Sea conflicts converge as Ethiopia, Yemen, Sudan crises deepen regional instability - analysis

Families of the Pakistani hostage crew members of the Oil Products Tanker the HONOUR 25 that was hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia, hold placards during a protest, calling the government to take immediate action for the safe return of their loved ones, in Karachi, Pakistan May 13, 2026.

Somali pirates kill five crew members before tanker rescue, state authorities say

FILE PHOTO: Armed militiamen and a pirate walk on a rocky outcrop on the coast in the central Somali town of Hobyo as a a hijacked Korean supertanker lies anchored on the horizon on August 20, 2010.

Iraqi tribe claims it battled Somali pirates to free hijacked ship


Minnesota man arrested for trying to provide ISIS with 'material support'

Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan, from Minneapolis, was accused of joining ISIS by travelling to Somalia from his home state on two separate occasions.

ISIS fighters.

Suspected al Shabaab gunmen abduct local officials in northeast Kenya

The incident happened in Mandera county when the five village chiefs, government-appointed local officials, were heading to the town of Elwak.

Protesters carry Al-Qaeda flags during an anti-government protest after Friday prayers in the town of Marat Numan in Idlib province, Syria

New Jersey man pleads guilty after being inspired by October 7 to join terrorist group

Nasr told an FBI confidential source posing as a facilitator for a terrorist organization that "evil America" was his primary enemy and the “head of the snake.”

 A screenshot of a X/Twitter post linked with Nasr.

Somali priates get 30 years in prison for kidnapping US journalist

While researching piracy in Somalia, American journalist Michael Scott Moore never imagined he'd become the story.

A women walks her dog under a dark sky past the Black Pearl driftwood pirate ship on New Brighton beach near Wallasey in Britain January 26, 2016.

Egyptian warship delivers more arms to Somalia, officials say

Egypt delivered a second large cache of weapons to Somalia amid shared mistrust of Ethiopia.

 Somalis march against the Ethiopia-Somaliland port deal along KM4 street in Mogadishu, Somalia January 11, 2024.

Somalia, WHO intensify efforts against rising cholera cases

In 2023, Somalia reported over 18,304 cholera cases and 46 deaths, with more than half of the victims being children under 5 years old.

 PREVIEW Police officers stand guard near Hayat Hotel, the scene of an al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab group militant attack, in Mogadishu, Somalia August 21, 2022

Al Shabaab launches deadly attack on military base in Somalia

The al Qaeda-allied group has been fighting for nearly two decades, aiming to topple Somalia's central government and establish its own rule based on its strict interpretation of Islamic sharia law.

Al Shabaab display their weapons on the outskirts of Mogadishu, December 8, 2008.

Hijacked ship MV Ruen freed, 35 Somali pirates detained

The hijacking of the Ruen was the first successful takeover of a vessel involving Somali pirates since 2017 when an international crackdown stopped seizures in the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean.

 The Maltese-flagged bulk cargo vessel Ruen seized by Somali pirates, which was intercepted by the Indian Navy, is pictured at sea, in this handout photo released on March 16, 2024.

US targets al Shabaab fundraisers, money launderers with sanctions

US Treasury imposes sanctions on al Shabaab's global money-laundering network, targeting 16 entities across regions, hindering terrorism financing.

 A Somali security officer walks past a section of Hotel Hayat, the scene of an al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab group militant attack in Mogadishu, Somalia August 20, 2022.

Israeli flight from Thailand faced attack by 'hostile elements'

This is the second time such an incident has occurred in the past week, according to the report.

An El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its final approach to Newark Liberty International Airport.