[ad_1] Two U.S. Navy sailors went missing Thursday off the coast of Somalia, U.S. Central Command said in a statement Friday. The sailors, whose names were not released, were deployed…
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Somalia conflict: Seized UN helicopter hit by object – source
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Somalia works to free U.N. helicopter passengers seized by al-Shabab militants
[ad_1] Somalia’s government is working to rescue the passengers of a U.N. helicopter that was captured by al-Shabaab militants, a spokesperson said on Thursday, but military officers said it would…
Somali Militants Take Hostages, Kill One After U.N. Helicopter Makes Forced Landing
[ad_1] NAIROBI, Kenya—Several people were captured and at least one killed Wednesday when a United Nations helicopter made a forced landing in a militant-controlled area of Somalia, according to reports…
U.S. Drone Strike in Somalia Kills Alleged Mastermind of Attack on Americans
[ad_1] Updated Dec. 22, 2023 2:46 pm ET NAIROBI—A U.S. drone strike in Somalia killed the alleged mastermind behind a 2020 attack that left three Americans dead at a Kenyan…
Meet the young people who face a future as climate migrants
[ad_1] What does climate mobility mean? Young Africans and Pacific Islanders share their thoughts from the frontlines at COP28. ADVERTISEMENT Returning to Tuvalu between her studies in New Zealand “keeps…
IMF, World Bank announce $4.5 billion debt relief for Somalia
[ad_1] NAIROBI: Somalia reached the end of a debt forgiveness initiative on Wednesday overseen by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, unlocking $4.5 billion of debt relief from…
Red Sea Attacks on Ships Spark Safety Concerns for Sailors
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Commercial ships face increasing dangers at sea after armed groups have attacked and seized vessels in waters around the Red Sea and off the coast of…
More than 600,000 displaced by floods in Somalia
[ad_1] The number of displaced people by the rains in Somalia has gone up by 100,000 in just one week, bringing the number to close to 650,000 people. The heavy…
Somalia Arrests Suspected Al-Shabab Arms Dealer
[ad_1] WASHINGTON – Somali security forces on Friday arrested a man believed to be one of the country’s main illegal arms dealers suspected of supplying weapons to al-Shabab militants. Zakariya…