Since then, U.S. Africa Command said it conducted several other airstrikes in coordination with the government of Somalia to target ISIS and al-Shabab militants, hitting the vicinity of Al-Kowsar, Ceel Baraf, Dadar and Bulo Burti.

The U.S. embassy in Somalia has warned Americans they are tracking “credible information” regarding potentially imminent terror attacks in Somalia.

Mogadishu, Somalia - As part of this year's International Women's Day (IWD) celebrations, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud hosted a State iftar dinner for women leaders on Saturday, recognizing their vital contributions to nation-building and urging them to take an active role in politics and security.

Ethiopian warplanes launched precision airstrikes on Friday against Al-Shabaab bases in Somalia's Middle Shabelle region, Somali Defense Minister Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur said, marking a fresh offensive in the battle against the Al-Qaeda-linked militants.

Turkish Airlines and Qatar Airways have cancelled flights to and from Mogadishu following a warning from the US of a “potential imminent attack” in Somalia.

The UK announces new funding to support Somalia's most vulnerable communities, including building their resilience to climate shocks, taking the total

The US embassy in Mogadishu said it was tracking “credible information” of potential imminent attacks on multiple locations.

Shabaab, al Qaeda’s branch for East Africa, has mounted considerable attacks over the last few weeks in Somalia’s Middle Shabelle and Hiraan regions just north of Mogadishu. The group’s offensive is attempting to reverse much of the federal government's gains during the government's counter-Shabaab offensive between 2022 and 2023.

The United Nations mission in Somalia joined the global community in marking International Women's Day on Saturday by calling on the authorities to take decisive steps to achieve gender equality

The United States has been carrying out operations in Somalia since at least 2002 without a formal war declaration.

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The U.S. embassy in Somalia’s capital city of Mogadishu said that all movements of embassy personnel have been canceled until further notice in a statement released on Tuesday. “The U.S ...