Somalia
Somaliland recognition and the controversial Israeli plan
The small East African coastal region of Somaliland has been making international headlines after several high-profile Republicans in the United States endorsed a bill to recognize it as an independent state. However, this development is overshadowed by reports that Israel has reached out to Somaliland as a possible location to resettle Palestinians it plans to […]
US Strikes on Somalia Have Doubled Under Trump Administration
The United States’ military involvement in Somalia has increased significantly under the Trump administration, with air strikes more than doubling since last year. According to US Africa Command (AFRICOM), the US has carried out at least 43 air strikes in Somalia in 2025, with more than half targeting IS-Somalia, the ISIL affiliate in northeast Puntland […]
Somali-US Joint Operation Kills 12 Militants and Terror Leaders
In a major counterterrorism development, a coordinated operation between Somali forces and the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has resulted in the killing of 12 Al-Shabaab militants, including key leaders of the group. The precision airstrike, which took place on Wednesday night, targeted a known militant hideout in Adan Yabaal, a strategic town located 220 […]