Somali opposition fighters cordon off parts of tense Mogadishu

Somali opposition fighters cordon off parts of tense Mogadishu

Heavily armed Somali opposition fighters held positions in parts of Mogadishu on Monday, a day after clashes with government troops erupted over the president’s bid to extend his mandate, in the country’s worst political violence in years. Fighters used mounds of earth to barricade roads, while armed men and vehicles mounted with machine guns were … Read more

Hotel Assault in Somalia’s Capital Raises Fresh Questions About Al-Shabaab

Hotel Assault in Somalia’s Capital Raises Fresh Questions About Al-Shabaab

Al-Shabaab militants’ deadly assault on a popular seaside hotel in Somalia’s capital has raised fresh questions about the threat posed by the terrorist group, despite a heightened U.S.-backed counterterrorism campaign in the Horn of Africa nation. The militants, carrying AK-47 rifles and explosives, detonated a car bomb outside Mogadishu’s Lido beach Sunday afternoon, before shooting … Read more