Al-Shabab fighters have battled Somali troops and allied forces for control of a strategic army base in southern Somalia, according to the government and a military official. Capturing the base in ...

KAMPALA, Uganda — African leaders meeting in Uganda on Friday called for more peacekeepers for Somalia to defend against the extremist al-Qaida-linked al-Shabab militant group that has been ...

Somalia has taken a significant step forward in modernizing its armed forces by acquiring T129 ATAK attack helicopters from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). According to "Army Recognition ...

Al Shabaab Battles Somalia's Army for Control of Strategic Military Base MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Al Shabaab fighters battled Somali troops and allied forces for control of a strategic army base in ...