somalia

A UN helicopter operating in Africa. AFP file photo.

UN helicopter crash lands in Somalia, passengers taken hostage

The incident occurred in territory believed to be under the control of the Al-Shabaab group

January 10, 2024| AFP
A Maltese-flagged commercial ship was hijacked in the Arabian Sea. Photo: Marine Traffic

Malta-flagged ship remains hijacked off Somalia

RUEN was hijacked on December 14

December 29, 2023| Times of Malta
Screengrabs of viral video showing woman who competed for Somalia in the 100 metres at the ongoing Summer World University Games in China arriving at finish line 10 seconds after winner.

Watch: Somalia head of athletics suspended over viral 'runner' video

Somali runner takes more than 20 seconds to complete 100m sprint

August 3, 2023| AFP, Times of Malta
An ambulance enters the Pearl Beach resort in Mogadishu following the attack. Photo: AFP

Somalia security forces kill Al-Shabaab terrorists who besieged hotel

Attack on Mogadishu's Pearl Beach ends after four-hour battle

June 10, 2023| AFP
A security officer patrols on the roof of the destroyed Hayat Hotel after a deadly 30-hour siege by Al-Shabaab jihadists in Mogadishu in August. Photo: AFP

US offers $10m rewards for leaders of Somalia's Al-Shabaab

State Department offers cash for information, as it seeks to disrupt jihadist group

November 14, 2022| AFP