Somali Crime News

17 Civilians Killed in Somalia Clashes

At least 17 civilians were killed in clashes between Islamist insurgents and Somali government troops in Mogadishu. Somalia's embattled government welcomes the African Union's decision to send more troops to Mogadishu

Ambulance staff collected ten bodies of civilians and 46 wounded following clashes on Tuesday, the head of Mogadishu ambulance services Ali Musa said.

Al-Shabaab Spreads Attacks to Somalia's Puntland State

Abdirashid Mohamed Irro, the minister for commerce of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia, stated yesterday that his government was aware that militias trained in Southern Somalia have been sent to cause instability in Puntland, a semi-autonomous state in Northeastern Somalia.

Somaliland Clashes Displace Thousands

Several thousand people in northern Somalia have been displaced in recent weeks by clashes between Somaliland troops and a new rebel group, according to local and UN sources.

Heavy Fighting Close to Somali President's Palace

Although this morning started with relative serenity, residents in Mogadishu's eastern districts witnessed some of the most intensive confrontations in the past months.

Mogadishu Clashes Claim 15 Lives, Dozens Injured

At least 15 people have been killed and 45 others injured in fresh clashes between Somali government forces in Somalia's restive capital, Mogadishu, Radio Garowe reports.

The clashes erupted in rebel-held northern districts of Abdiasis, Shibis, Karan, Daynile and Bondhere, where rebel fighters engaged in fierce gun battle with government forces backed by African Union peacekeepers.

Deadly Clashes Rock in Somali Capital Mogadishu

At least 16 people have been killed in fighting between government forces and Islamist insurgents. On Monday east African heads of state pledged 2,000 troops to protect the Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed.

Most of the victims were insurgents who died in attacks on the shrinking territory controlled by the Somali government in north-eastern Mogadishu.

20 People Killed in Latest Somali capital Mogadishu Clashes

At least 20 people were killed and dozens others injured in heavy shelling and gunfire exchanged between Somali government forces and insurgents in south and northern Somali capital Mogadishu, witnesses said.

Mogadishu Clashes Kill Dozens

At least 23 people, mostly civilians have been killed and over 60 others injured in heavy clashes that rocked Somalia's capital Mogadishu in the last two days.

Civilians caught in the cross fire started vacating their homes in northern districts of Shibis and Abdiasis.

Clashes in Mogadishu Kill Dozens

At least 25 people have reportedly been killed and dozens others wounded in fresh violence that rocked Somalia's capital in the last two days, Radio Garowe reports.

Somali forces getting backings from African Union troops clashed with anti-government fighters in northern districts of Mogadishu.

United Nations Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie Appeals for Safety in Mogadishu

United Nations Goodwill Ambassador and award-winning actress Angelia Jolie is calling for more international attention and assistance for thousands of Somalis trapped in the country's capital of Mogadishu by some of the deadliest violence to date.

Fighting Starts in Mogadishu, Somalia

Heavy fighting between the African Union troops AMISOM with government troops and Islamist forces has started in Mogadishu early on Friday morning.

17 Killed in Central Somalia

At least 17 people, mostly fighters have been killed and over 20 others injured on Sunday in heavy clashes that erupted in central Somalia, officials and witnesses said.

Heavy fighting erupted on the night of Saturday in Rage Ele area in Middle Shabelle between fighters loyal to Al-Shabaab and archrival Ahlu Sunnah

UN Shows Kenya Links to Both Sides in Somalia

Kenya serves as "a major base" for Islamist groups battling Somalia's Transitional Federal Government, the United Nations says in a recent report that also details the Kenyan government's training of TFG forces -- in apparent violation of a UN embargo.

Landmine Blast Kills High Tfg Official in Mogadishu

The district commissioner of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia for Hamar Jajab district in Mogadishu has been killed another officials injured after land mine blast targeted to the officials' vehicle traveling around Afisyone the airport, witnesses told Shabelle radio on Saturday.

Heavy Clashes Restarts, Kills 3, Injuries 4 in Mogadishu

At least 3 people have been killed and 4 others wounded in Mogadishu after heavy clashes between the transitional government troops backing by AMISOM and Islamist fighters restarted in parts of Hodan district in Mogadishu, witnesses and officials told Shabelle radio on Tuesday.