The United States counter-terrorism operation in northern Somalia killed a senior Islamic State (ISIS) figure Bilal-al-Sudani, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed in a statement on Thursday.
The strike occurred about 260 kilometers northeast of the Somalian capital of Mogadishu, near Galcad. US Africa Command assessed that no civilians were injured or killed due to the remote location.
As many as 100 people were killed and more than 300 others were wounded in Somalia on Saturday after two car bombs exploded near the education ministry in the capital Mogadishu.
New York [US], September 8 (ANI): India on Tuesday (local time) welcomed the positive developments in Somalia following the successful conclusion of the elections in Somalia in May.
New York [US], August 21 (ANI): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned the terrorist attack on the Hayat Hotel in the Somali capital of Mogadishu.
Mogadishu [Somalia], August 21 (ANI): Nearly 30 hours after Al-Shabaab terrorists stormed Hayat Hotel in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, the siege that left dozens of people dead has ended, media reports said on Saturday citing government forces.
Mogadishu [Somalia], August 21 (ANI): The number of deaths from the attack of al-Shabaab terrorists on Hayat Hotel in the Somali capital of Mogadishu has risen to 30, media reports said on Saturday.
New Delhi [India], August 20 (ANI): Condemning the attack on the Hayat Hotel in Mogadishu in the strongest words, India on Saturday expressed heartfelt condolences to the family of the victims and assured India stands with the Government and people of Somalia in their fight against terrorism
New Delhi [India], March 26 (ANI): India on Saturday condemned the terror attacks by Al Shabaab at the Mogadishu International Airport area on March 23 and conveyed sincere condolences to the families of the victims.
Mogadishu [Somalia] October 24 (ANI/Sputnik): At least 30 people were killed and 70 were injured in the clashes between the Somalian armed forces and terrorists of the Ahlu Sunna Wal Jamaa group, previously cooperating with the government in fighting Al-Shabaab terrorists, the Somali Guardia
New York [US], July 23 (ANI): The United Nations on Thursday warned that terrorist organisations - Islamic State (ISIS) and Al Qaeda pose a growing threat in much of Africa.