08 February 2012 | News | John Glaser
At least 10 people have been killed and more than 20 people injured after a car bomb exploded near a cafe in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu. Somali authorities have called it a suicide attack, and although no group has officially taken credit for it the vehicle was parked outside a hotel often frequented by Somali politicians [...]
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03 February 2012 | News | Jason Ditz
US Spy Drone Crashes in Somalia Refugee Camp | Crash destroyed makeshift hut, no injuries reported
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25 January 2012 | News | Jason Ditz
Nine Killed in US Commando Raid on Somalia | Obama praises Panetta in wake of attack
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22 January 2012 | News | Jason Ditz
Officials: US Kills British Militant in Somalia Drone Strike
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20 January 2012 | News | Jason Ditz
Al-Shabaab, African Union Clash on Outskirts of Mogadishu | AU spokesman says operation ‘first’ capture of territory outside Mogadishu
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16 January 2012 | News | John Glaser
Eritrea did not send weapons to the Somali militant group al-Shabab late last year, a preliminary U.N. report has found after months of diplomatic outbursts and sanctions against the country. Some, including Kenya and its ally, the United States, accused Eritrea in November of delivering arms to al Shabab, an Islamic militant group battling a [...]
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06 January 2012 | News | Jason Ditz
Ethiopia to Hand Over Occupied Portion of Somalia to AU | Area includes region around Beledweyne
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01 January 2012 | News | Jason Ditz
Ethiopia Captures Key Somali Town of Beledweyne | Civilians flee as town changes hands yet again
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22 December 2011 | News | Jason Ditz
FM: Britain Considering Bombing Somalia | UK Minister: more British training in Somalia than anywhere
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21 December 2011 | News | Jason Ditz
Civilians Killed as Somali Border Town Bombed | Children slain as Kenyan warplanes bomb town
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