• Somali militant group clash with Ethiopian troops in central Somalia

    Somali militant group Al-Shabaab has clashed with Ethiopian troops in central Somalia. Both sides claim to have inflicted heavy casualties in Thursday's fighting. It's one of the bloodiest clashes in the country for months. From Mogadishu, CCTV's Abdulaziz Billow has the story

    published: 09 Jun 2016
  • Nabad Sugida Alfa Group Somalia National Army

    somalia national army nabad sugida

    published: 21 Sep 2013
  • (Alfa group & Swat team) Somalia international security team in 2015

    The national intelligence & security agence

    published: 17 Oct 2015
  • Terror group Islamic State claims its first attack in Somalia

    The terror group Islamic State claimed its first attack in Somalia earlier this week – though the claim has not been verified by forces on the ground. Meanwhile Al-Shabab militants have stepped up their attacks as Somalia prepares for elections later this year. As VOA’s Henry Ridgwell reports, there are growing frustrations among Somalia’s western backers over the country’s slow progress in forming its own armed forces to establish security after 25 years of chaos. Watch KTN Live http://www.ktnkenya.tv/live Watch KTN News http://www.ktnnews.com Follow us on http://www.twitter.com/ktnkenya Like us on http://www.facebook.com/ktnkenya

    published: 29 Apr 2016
  • Somalia national Interligence security agence NISA ( S.W.A.T Team)

    Over the last two years Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and its foreign counterparts have been training the Alpha Group, an elite unit of Somalia’s national security forces capable of responding to any security crisis in the capital of Mogadishu. Credible sources in the government told Somalia Report that Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed was behind the idea of creation of this elite unit to beef up the capability of the police and military units in responding to emergency situations, aid the police in special operations and investigations into areas abandoned by the al-Shabaab fighters, and to protect the security of the foreign diplomats coming to the capital. Some of the 300 forces who are former al-Shabaab fighters can identify the remnants of militants in the area...

    published: 29 Nov 2015
  • Somalia's al-Shabab group vows comeback

    Somalia's al-Qaeda-linked rebel group, al-Shabab, has vowed to recapture all Somali territory that it lost in the past year during battles with government forces and African Union peacekeepers. In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera conducted earlier this month, al-Shabab spokesman Sheikh Ali Dheere said the rebel group was not on the back foot despite the recent losses. "Al-Shabab leaving those towns only shows a change of tactics. We will not be finished. Somalia belongs to al-Shabab. The land and the people are ours. We will not leave our land because of an enemy," Ali Dheere said, adding that there was no chance of holding talks with the government.

    published: 24 Feb 2014
  • Somalia's insurance market: Zurich Group acquires Malaysian unit

    Somalia is set to enjoy more insurance products as its first foreign owned firm, Malaysian Assurance Alliance hands over full ownership to Europe's Zurich Insurance. The Malaysian owned firm has been operating in the country for a year offering motor vehicle, health and marine insurance. For Somalis, the sale translates to cheaper policies and expansion to rural areas. Zurich Insurance is set to take full ownership of the company after the deal received regulatory approval, giving Europe's fifth-biggest insurer a foothold in the world's second largest Islamic insurance market.

    published: 05 May 2016
  • Terror Group Al-Shabab Suspected in Somalia Plane Blast

    Officials in Somalia say they have so far found no evidence of a criminal act in an explosion aboard an airliner that killed one person.

    published: 04 Feb 2016
  • Islamist Terror Group Wants Somalia Rid of Christians

    12 April, 2012 - SOMALIA -- Somalia's Islamist terror group al Shabab wants to rid the Muslim country of all Christians and is specifically targeting Christian converts from Islam. Al Shabab recently joined with al Qaeda and wants Sharia law implemented in the country. An al Shabab video that swept the Internet in September 2008 shows the brutal beheading of 25-year-old aid worker Mansour Mohammed. His crime? Mohammed converted to Christianity in 2005. Blindfolded, Tortured One year ago, a Muslim convert to Christianity was awakened in his home by al Shabab soldiers. CBN News agreed to protect his identity, giving him the name "Abdi." "They ransacked my house, searched my bag, and found several pages from a Bible," he told CBN News. "They had crosses on them." Abdi was taken away, im...

    published: 12 Apr 2012
  • U.S. military operation targets terror group in Somalia

    A U.S. attack targeted senior leaders of Al-Shabaab in southern Somalia, officials say. CNN's Elise Labott reports.

    published: 02 Sep 2014
Somali militant group clash with Ethiopian troops in central Somalia

Somali militant group clash with Ethiopian troops in central Somalia

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  • Updated: 09 Jun 2016
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Somali militant group Al-Shabaab has clashed with Ethiopian troops in central Somalia. Both sides claim to have inflicted heavy casualties in Thursday's fighting. It's one of the bloodiest clashes in the country for months. From Mogadishu, CCTV's Abdulaziz Billow has the story
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Nabad Sugida Alfa Group Somalia National Army

Nabad Sugida Alfa Group Somalia National Army

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  • Updated: 21 Sep 2013
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(Alfa group & Swat team)  Somalia international security team in 2015

(Alfa group & Swat team) Somalia international security team in 2015

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The national intelligence & security agence
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Terror group Islamic State claims its first attack in Somalia

Terror group Islamic State claims its first attack in Somalia

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  • Updated: 29 Apr 2016
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The terror group Islamic State claimed its first attack in Somalia earlier this week – though the claim has not been verified by forces on the ground. Meanwhile Al-Shabab militants have stepped up their attacks as Somalia prepares for elections later this year. As VOA’s Henry Ridgwell reports, there are growing frustrations among Somalia’s western backers over the country’s slow progress in forming its own armed forces to establish security after 25 years of chaos. Watch KTN Live http://www.ktnkenya.tv/live Watch KTN News http://www.ktnnews.com Follow us on http://www.twitter.com/ktnkenya Like us on http://www.facebook.com/ktnkenya
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Somalia national Interligence security agence NISA ( S.W.A.T Team)

Somalia national Interligence security agence NISA ( S.W.A.T Team)

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  • Updated: 29 Nov 2015
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Over the last two years Somalia's Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and its foreign counterparts have been training the Alpha Group, an elite unit of Somalia’s national security forces capable of responding to any security crisis in the capital of Mogadishu. Credible sources in the government told Somalia Report that Somali President Sharif Sheikh Ahmed was behind the idea of creation of this elite unit to beef up the capability of the police and military units in responding to emergency situations, aid the police in special operations and investigations into areas abandoned by the al-Shabaab fighters, and to protect the security of the foreign diplomats coming to the capital. Some of the 300 forces who are former al-Shabaab fighters can identify the remnants of militants in the areas of Elasha Biyaha, Bakara Market or throughout the capital. Many of its soldiers are also reported to be former Islamists or members of the Islamic Union courts (IUC) and also include some former Somalia’s national armed forces with insight into the people of the city. “The Somali government is moving slowly to recruit special security forces including former al-Shabaab defectors as well as some former Islamist members who were part of Islamic Courts Union's (ICU),” said a former Hisbul Islam fighter who asked to be remained unnamed. Alpha Group, a well-organized unit based near Aden Adde International Airport, operate to a higher standard and exhibit better discipline than other government soldiers who are often accused of looting the locals. They have sophisticated equipment and their faces remain covered when conducting operations in the capital. Source close to this Unit told Somalia Report that these forces receive a regular salary from a US government-contracted security company in Mogadishu, although the name of the company remains confidential. Ahmed Mo’alin Fiqi, the director of the Somali National Security Agency, manages the salary of this unit with the consultation of the concerned parties like including the president. The elite unit also carries out operations involving the detonation and removal of explosives, and searching for weapons and remnants of the al-Shabab fighters in those areas seized by the TFG. After the TFG forces seize land from the al-Shabaab, Alpha Group soldiers step in to ensure the area is safe for residents to return.
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Somalia's al-Shabab group vows comeback

Somalia's al-Shabab group vows comeback

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  • Updated: 24 Feb 2014
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Somalia's al-Qaeda-linked rebel group, al-Shabab, has vowed to recapture all Somali territory that it lost in the past year during battles with government forces and African Union peacekeepers. In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera conducted earlier this month, al-Shabab spokesman Sheikh Ali Dheere said the rebel group was not on the back foot despite the recent losses. "Al-Shabab leaving those towns only shows a change of tactics. We will not be finished. Somalia belongs to al-Shabab. The land and the people are ours. We will not leave our land because of an enemy," Ali Dheere said, adding that there was no chance of holding talks with the government.
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Somalia's insurance market: Zurich Group acquires Malaysian unit

Somalia's insurance market: Zurich Group acquires Malaysian unit

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  • Updated: 05 May 2016
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Somalia is set to enjoy more insurance products as its first foreign owned firm, Malaysian Assurance Alliance hands over full ownership to Europe's Zurich Insurance. The Malaysian owned firm has been operating in the country for a year offering motor vehicle, health and marine insurance. For Somalis, the sale translates to cheaper policies and expansion to rural areas. Zurich Insurance is set to take full ownership of the company after the deal received regulatory approval, giving Europe's fifth-biggest insurer a foothold in the world's second largest Islamic insurance market.
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Terror Group Al-Shabab Suspected in Somalia Plane Blast

Terror Group Al-Shabab Suspected in Somalia Plane Blast

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  • Updated: 04 Feb 2016
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Officials in Somalia say they have so far found no evidence of a criminal act in an explosion aboard an airliner that killed one person.
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Islamist Terror Group Wants Somalia Rid of Christians

Islamist Terror Group Wants Somalia Rid of Christians

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  • Updated: 12 Apr 2012
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12 April, 2012 - SOMALIA -- Somalia's Islamist terror group al Shabab wants to rid the Muslim country of all Christians and is specifically targeting Christian converts from Islam. Al Shabab recently joined with al Qaeda and wants Sharia law implemented in the country. An al Shabab video that swept the Internet in September 2008 shows the brutal beheading of 25-year-old aid worker Mansour Mohammed. His crime? Mohammed converted to Christianity in 2005. Blindfolded, Tortured One year ago, a Muslim convert to Christianity was awakened in his home by al Shabab soldiers. CBN News agreed to protect his identity, giving him the name "Abdi." "They ransacked my house, searched my bag, and found several pages from a Bible," he told CBN News. "They had crosses on them." Abdi was taken away, imprisoned, and tortured. "I was blindfolded and they put me in a dark, underground cell. They beat me up with a wooden baton," he explained. "They wanted to know where I got the Bible pages and if I knew of any others like me," he continued. "When they finally took the blindfold off, I noticed three dead bodies in the room. They placed them there just to frighten me." Abdi's torturers said they were going to kill him. But late one night, he and two cellmates made a daring escape. "The guards thought they had locked our cell door, but it wasn't locked. We opened it, ran to the wall, and started climbing," Abdi recalled. "The guards opened fire on us. Bullets killed one of my cellmates, but the other prisoner and I jumped over the wall." Abdi reunited with his family and is now living in a safe place. He said he still suffers physical pain from the torture he endured. But spiritually, he said he feels closer to God. "I was happy to go through all this because now I am stronger spiritually," Abdi said. "People prayed for me to escape. Their prayers are what saved my life." Publicly Flogged Somali Christian leaders estimate fewer than 200 Christians exist in this country of 10 million. Secret believers, like one woman who asked that we call her Fozia, often suffer punishment and humiliation for refusing to conform to Islamic law. Fozia said as a Christian, she could not bring herself to abide by al Shabab's requirement that women wear a burka. While Fozia dressed modestly, she did not want her face fully covered. Al Shabab Sharia police, similar to those seen on patrol in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, noticed Fozia walking in public without a burka. "They said the clothing I was wearing was unacceptable. They said I was naked," she explained. Fozia received a public flogging -- 30 lashes -- as her punishment. Afterwards, she inched her way home despite debilitating injuries. She told CBN News that a female neighbor came to her house to wash her wounds. "I was bleeding; my flesh was peeling," Fozia recalled. "It was extremely painful." Fozia said it is too risky to own a Bible, so she listens to nightly Christian radio broadcasts from neighboring Kenya. Finding Refuge Fozia found refuge at the home of a Christian friend in another Somali city. But what happens to other Somali Christians when their lives are threatened for leaving Islam? Some are receiving help from an American mission group. CBN News traveled to a secret Christian safe house sponsored by Voice of the Martyrs (http://www.persecution.com/). It's located in the Horn of Africa. The exact location cannot be revealed to avoid endangering the lives of the former Muslims who live there. At the safe house, Somali Christians gather for a time of worship and Bible study. It not only gives former Muslims a place to eat and sleep, it provides them with spiritual fellowship and discipleship. The house is run by mature believers who host no more than two people at a time. Eventually, it will help these temporary residents transition to life on their own. Basmah was seven months pregnant when her Muslim husband divorced her. With nowhere to go, she returned to her mother's house, where she delivered her baby. But when Basmah's family discovered she had become a Christian, her stepfather kicked her out of the house. "He said I was infecting the entire household and he threatened to kill me if I didn't leave," she told CBN News. She was forced to live on the street with her infant until a VOM worker met her and offered her refuge at the safe house. "I was praying that God would give me a house where I could sleep," Basmah said. "This is a very good house, a house of worship, a house of God. He answered my prayers." Pray for Endurance Fozia and other Somali Christians are praying for a better life -- one free from the oppression of al Shabab and other Islamists. "Pray that we Somali believers will live our lives closer to the kingdom of God," Fozia asked. "Pray that we will endure the weight of life in this Islamic nation."
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U.S. military operation targets terror group in Somalia

U.S. military operation targets terror group in Somalia

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A U.S. attack targeted senior leaders of Al-Shabaab in southern Somalia, officials say. CNN's Elise Labott reports.
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