Al-shabab

Cuban doctors held hostage by terrorists killed in Somalia

TEHRAN, Feb. 18 (MNA) – Two Cuban doctors held captive by the Somali-based terrorist group al-Shabaab were killed in a US airstrike, the militant outfit claimed on Saturday.

Troops kill 76 al-Shabab militants in central Somalia

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – The Somali National Army (SNA) with support from international partners killed 76 al-Shabab militants and injured several following two days of operations in the Mudug region of central Somalia, officials said.

30 al-Shabaab terrorists killed in military op. in Somalia

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) –At least 130 al-Shabaab militants were killed during simultaneous military operations in central and southern Somalia, the country's Defense Ministry said on Sunday.

Somali army kills 33 al-Shabab militants in central region

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Somali National Army (SNA) backed by local forces on Thursday killed 33 al-Shabab militants and injured several others in a special operation near Harardhere town in central Somalia, officials said.

13 members of al-Shabaab terrorist group killed in Somalia

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The government of Somalia announced that 13 members of the al-Shabaab terrorist group were killed in the south of the country during the military operation of the Somali army.

Somali army kills 5 terrorists from “Al-Shabab militias”

TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) – The Somali army has reported the killing of 5 members of the Al-Shabaab militant group.

Somali forces kill 23 al-Shabab terrorists in operation

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Local media in Somalia reported on Saturday that the Solamia government forces killed 23 Al-Shabab terrorists in a planned operation in the south of the country.

100 terrorists killed in Somalian Army operation

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – At least 100 terrorists were killed in the operation of the Somalian Army on Saturday.

At least 30 soldiers killed in suicide attack in Somalia

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – A suicide bomber killed at least 30 soldiers and wounded scores more inside a military academy in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Monday, two military sources said, in an attack claimed by the al Shabaab militant group.

At least 3 killed after explosion hit Somalian capital

TEHRAN, Jul. 15 (MNA) – At least 3 people were killed following an explosion that occurred in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia on Friday.

Mine explosion kills 8 civilians in Somalia

TEHRAN, Jul. 10 (MNA) – Mine explosion in the center of Somalia killed eight civilians, six of whom were children.

40 terrorists killed in Somalian Army operation

TEHRAN, Jul. 09 (MNA) – At least 40 terrorists were killed during the air and ground operation of the Somalian Army on Sunday.

Uganda president:

Al-Shabab killed 54 Ugandan soldiers in Somalia

TEHRAN, June 4 (MNA) – Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has announced the deaths of 54 Ugandan soldiers in an al-Shabab attack on a base housing African Union peacekeepers in Somalia.

Al-Shabaab terrorists attack military center in SE Somalia

TEHRAN, May 26 (MNA) – Al-Shabaab terrorists attacked a military center in the southeast of Somalia, Arab media outlets reported on Friday.

Five killed, several injured over suicide attack in S Somalia

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – At least five people were killed and 11 others, including a regional governor, wounded in a suicide attack on Tuesday in southern Somalia, a police commander said.

20 al-Shabaab terrorists killed in airstrike in Somali

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Somali state television announced on Wednesday night that 20 al-Shabaab terrorists were killed in an airstrike in the country's central region of Hiran.

Somali National Army kills 32 Al-Shabaab militants

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – 32 members of Al-Shabaab terrorist group were killed in the country's military operation.

Somali Army kills 13 Al-Shabaab terrorists in operation

TEHRAN, Feb. 12 (MNA) – Somali National Army on Saturday killed 13 Al-Shabaab terrorist fighters including its commander for guerilla wars and two suicide bombers in the lower Shabelle region.

Russian helicopter shot at in Somalia

TEHRAN, Jan. 30 (MNA) – A helicopter of Russia's UTair airline participating in the UN humanitarian mission has been shelled at a Mogadishu airport.

Somali forces kill 39 al-Shabab militants in central region

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – The Somali National Army on Monday killed 39 al-Shabab militants after heavy fighting near the central town of Harardhere, said a military official.

210 al-Shabab terrorists killed in a week: Somalia military

TEHRAN, Dec. 24 (MNA) – The Somali military’s land forces commander said that the army killed 67 terrorists in the Middle Shabelle region, bringing the number of al-Shabaab fatalities to 217 in less than a week.

Key hotel in Mogadishu stormed by al-Shabab militants

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – A hotel in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, where government officials are known to stay, has come under attack.

Over 100 al-Shabab terrorists killed in central Somalia

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – 100 al-Shabab terrorists were killed during planned operations by Somali National Army and its international partners, days after another 49 al-Shabab militants were killed in the southern part of the lower Shabelle region.

49 al-Shabaab terrorists killed in Somali Army operation

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – 49 al-Shabaab terrorists were killed in an operation launched by Somalian National Intelligence and Security Agency (NISA) forces, the Somali government announced on Wednesday.

Al-Shabab gunman kills 3 Kenyan peacekeepers in Somalia

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – A lone gunman entered a military base in Somalia and killed at least three Kenyan peacekeepers on Monday.

97 Al-Shabaab terrorists killed in Somalia

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – Somalia's Ministry of Information announced on Friday morning that 97 al-Shabaab terrorists were killed during two large-scale operations of the country's army and security forces.

Al-Shabaab terrorists attack Somali military base

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Al-Shabaab terrorists attacked a Somali military base in the central Galgaduud region on Monday days after the area was captured by government forces.

Somalia army:

At least 100 al-Shabab terrorists killed in clashes

TEHRAN, Nov. 05 (MNA) – Somalia's army and allied clan militias have killed at least 100 al Shabaab terrorists in heavy clashes in the central Hiran region, the defence ministry said on Friday.

Somalia car bombs leave 100 dead, 300 wounded

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – At least 100 people have been killed and 300 wounded in two car bombs that exploded outside the Education Ministry in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, the country's president said.

Somali forces kill over 100 al-Shabab fighters in operations

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Somali security forces backed by international partners have killed more than 100 al-Shabab militants and their militia during two days of operations in the central part of the country, a government official said Monday.