Hassan Afgooye
Rewards for Justice is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information on Hassan Afgooye (Afgooye), a key leader of al-Shabaab
Al-Shabaab
US forces kill two al-Shabaab terrorists in airstrike in Somalia
U.S. Africa Command carried out an airstrike on Sunday targeting al-Shabaab terrorists in coordination with the Somali government, the Pentagon said.
Khalif Adale
As of early 2022, Khalif Adale (Adale) has served as al-Shabaab’s finance leader for collecting money from non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and has reported directly to...
Abdullahi Jeeri
As of late 2021, Abdullahi Jeeri (Jeeri) smuggled weapons for al-Shabaab. Jeeri is al-Shabaab’s head of weapons procurement and has acquired weapons for al-Shabaab from...
Shabaab assaults hotel in southern city of Kismayo
Yesterday, Shabaab, al Qaeda’s branch in East Africa, conducted a large-scale siege on the Tawakal Hotel in Somalia’s southern city of Kismayo. At least nine...
Al-Shabab Attacks Key Bridges in Somalia
At least 21 people were killed in two separate bombings in the central Hirshabelle state of Somalia, officials said.
Terrorist Designation of Al-Shabaab Leaders
The United States remains steadfast in our support of East African and African Union-led efforts to counter the threat from al-Shabaab, one of al-Qa’ida’s most...
U.S. puts sanctions on 14 men for alleged ties to al Shabaab financial and arms networks
The U.S. government on Monday imposed sanctions on 14 men, including six it said were part of a network that has engaged in weapons procurement,...
Death toll from Somalia bombings hits 30
The death toll from a triple bombing by the Islamist group Al-Shabaab in central Somalia earlier this week has risen to at least 30, a...
Somalia pushes on with offensive against al-Shabab despite attack
Security experts say Somalia's government must focus on strengthening its security system to defeat the terrorist group al-Shabab. The latest intensified military offensive against the...
Al-Shabaab terrorist Abdullahi Nadir killed in Somalia airstrike
The co-founder of al-Shabaab, al-Qaeda’s most deadly affiliate, has been killed in Somalia in a joint military operation by local forces and the US military...
U.S. wipes out al-Shabaab terror leader in Somalia strike
US forces in Africa killed an al-Shabaab leader in Somalia over the weekend in what was at least the sixth airstrike since President Biden reversed...