Somalia

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

Tensions in the Horn of Africa are growing increasingly linked to the wars in Yemen, Sudan, Ethiopia, and the Red Sea

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
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

UK police charge man over stabbing of two Jewish men in London Friday, 1st May 2026

Man pleads not guilty to attempted murder of two Jewish men in London


Minnesota's tax money 'almost certainly' ends up in hands of Somali terror group Al-Shabaab

Minnesota's Somali community has sent millions of tax funds to Somalia via hawala networks, much of which has ended up in the hands of Al-Shabaab.

 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

Minnesota’s Somali community sending millions to Islamist al-Shabaab terror org. - report

“For every dollar that is transferred from the Twin Cities back to Somalia, Al-Shabaab is . . . taking a cut of it,” a source told City Journal.

Soldiers of the Somalia National Army (SNA) walk near the frontlines at Sabiid, one of the towns they have liberated from the Al-Qaeda-linked terrorists, Al-Shabaab, in Somalia's lower-Shabelle region on November 11, 2025.

Trump ends protection for Somalis in Minnesota claiming 'gangs terrorizing people'

This comes after several Republican lawmakers shared reports that fraud in Minnesota assisted the Al-Shabaab militant group in Somalia.

US President Donald Trump speaks inside the Oval Office, at the White House in Washington, DC, November 12, 2025

At least 42 migrants missing, presumed dead, after boat capsizes off Libya, IOM says

At least 42 migrants are missing after a boat capsized off Libya, the IOM said. Seven survivors were rescued after six days at sea as migrant deaths in the Mediterranean continue to rise.

A member of the Red Crescent walks next to a body bag in a location given as near Surman, Libya, after a migrant boat capsized west of Libya's capital Tripoli, in this handout image released on October 28, 2025.

LNG tanker evades pirates off Somalia as attacks escalate, maritime sources say

Amid a recent spate of armed attacks on vessels in the region, a liquefied natural gas tanker outran pirates seeking to board the vessel.

An Indian soldier stands guard next to captured Somali pirates after they were brought in for prosecution by the Indian Navy, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, India, March 23, 2024.

Assailants attack tanker off Somali coast in suspected pirate strike

If confirmed, this would be the first Somali piracy attack against a commercial ship in over a year.

An Indian soldier stands guard next to captured Somali pirates after they were brought in for prosecution by the Indian Navy, at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai, India, March 23, 2024.

'She should go back': Trump slams Ilhan Omar over Somalia rally remarks

Trump slams Ilhan Omar after she praised Somalia's president at a Minneapolis rally, calling for her to "go back" to Somalia in a Truth Social post.

US Democratic House Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) speaks to supporters after announcing her victory in the Minnesota Democratic Primary election at Nighthawks in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US August 13, 2024

Ethiopia arrests dozens of suspected Islamic State terrorists, Fana broadcaster reports

"NISS has been closely monitoring the group's cross-border infiltration strategies and its efforts to establish sleeper cells in Ethiopia," Fana reported.

 Illustration of ISIS terrorists.

Somaliland does not rule out absorption of Gazan residents - KAN

US and Israeli officials reportedly reached out to officials of three East African governments to discuss the potential transfer of displaced Gazan Palestinians.

 A woman dressed in Somaliland's flag colours parades to celebrate the 33rd anniversary of their Independence in Hargeisa, Somaliland, May 18, 2024.

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.