Somali Civil War - Wikipedia
WEBThe Somali Civil War (Somali: Dagaalkii Sokeeye ee Soomaaliya; Arabic: الحرب الأهلية الصومالية al-ḥarb al-’ahliyya aṣ-ṣūmāliyya) is an ongoing civil war that is taking place in Somalia. It grew out of resistance to the military junta which was led by Siad Barre during the 1980s.
Conflict With Al-Shabaab in Somalia | Global Conflict Tracker
WEBJun 12, 2024 · Learn about al-Shabab, the al-Qaeda affiliate with continued influence in Somalia, and track the latest developments in the country using CFR’s Global Conflict Tracker.
Somali Civil War (2009–present) - Wikipedia
WEBIt began in late January 2009 with the present conflict mainly between the forces of the Federal Government of Somalia assisted by African Union peacekeeping troops and al-Shabaab militants who pledged alliegence to al-Qaeda during 2012.
World Report 2024: Somalia - Human Rights Watch
WEBHumanitarian agencies faced serious access challenges due to conflict, targeted attacks on aid workers, generalized violence, restrictions imposed by parties to the conflict, including arbitrary...
Somalia Situation Report, 17 Mar 2024 | OCHA
WEBMar 17, 2024 · At least four million people in Somalia (21 per cent of the population) are facing crisis or emergency food insecurity between January and March due to the impact of heavy rainfall and flooding late last year, exacerbated by lingering effects of previous droughts, according to the latest Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) findings published ...
Al-Shabab attack on African Union forces in Somalia: What we know - BBC
WEBMay 4, 2022 · African Union forces have been in Somalia since 2007. Islamist militant group al-Shabab says it has carried out what may prove to be one of its most deadly attacks on the African Union mission...
World Report 2022: Somalia - Human Rights Watch
WEBPolitical tensions stalled reform efforts key to advancing human rights in the country, while conflict-related abuses, insecurity, and humanitarian and health crises took a heavy toll on...
Somalia and al-Shabab: The struggle to defeat the militants - BBC
WEBThe fight over control of the Hayat Hotel left much of it destroyed. In an audacious appointment, Somalia's new government has included a former al-Shabab militant, who once fought against the...
Somalia | ICRC - International Committee of the Red Cross
WEBIn Somalia, the ICRC works with the Somali Red Crescent Society to help people adversely affected by decades of armed conflict and climatic shocks. We provide them with emergency assistance and increase their self-reliance.
US troops back in Somalia to fight al-Shabab - BBC
WEBThe US' decision to redeploy 500 troops to Somalia to help in the fight against militant Islamists is a clear sign of its support for new President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud.