Terrorism In Somalia

India on Saturday expressed heartfelt condolences to the family of the victims and assured India stands with the Government and people of Somalia in their fight against terrorism.

At least eight civilians have been confirmed dead in an attack by Islamist terrorists on a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu, an official said Saturday, as security forces continued to battle gunmen holed up inside.

India has termed as "disappointing" the political impasse over the holding of elections in Somalia and said this delay will embolden Al-Shabaab and other armed groups to gain ground and continue their terror acts that will subvert democratic gains made so far.

The Al-Shabaab terrorist group claimed responsibility for an attack on a US base in Somalia on Monday, as the European Union confirmed a separate strike against a convoy of Italian advisers.

An American who survived the 9/11 attacks, two best friends from Kenya who worked to help Somalia, and a British development professional were among at least 14 people killed when Somali militants raided a posh hotel complex in Nairobi.

Australian police on Friday said they are now treating a deadly knife attack in Melbourne as an act of terror, adding that the suspect was originally from Somalia and was known to intelligence authorities.

At least 10 people were killed when Shabaab terrorists drove an explosives-laden minibus into local government offices in the Somali capital Mogadishu today, according to the security ministry.

A suicide car bombing and assault by Shabaab terrorists on two neighbouring restaurants in Somalia's capital Mogadishu ended Thursday morning with 18 dead, a government spokesman said.

US President Donald Trump has signed a fresh immigration order in which six Muslim-majority nations have been named. As expected, the list has left Iraq out. The nations named include Yemen, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia. The ban, which will last for 90 days, comes into effect from March 16.

The White House today hinted that Pakistan could be included in US President Donald Trump's travel ban list. Trump recently signed an executive order that imposed a temporary ban on the arrival of citizens from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen.

The terror group al Shabaab said on Friday its fighters killed dozens of Kenyan troops when they attacked a remote military base in Somalia on Thursday, a claim the Kenyan army denied.

A middle-aged Somali-born cleric with a bright orange beard was this week put on a US terror list, accused of heading ISIS in East Africa.

Gunmen who stormed a hotel in Somalia's capital have taken an unknown number of hotel guests hostage, police said today, as the attackers set up snipers on the rooftop and were throwing grenades.

A huge blast rocked a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu today, followed by heavy machinegun fire, said an AFP photographer at the scene.

Somalia's president says military forces have made inroads in their fight against al-Shabab militants but the key to defeating them lies in providing better opportunities for the country's youth.

India on Saturday expressed heartfelt condolences to the family of the victims and assured India stands with the Government and people of Somalia in their fight against terrorism.

At least eight civilians have been confirmed dead in an attack by Islamist terrorists on a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu, an official said Saturday, as security forces continued to battle gunmen holed up inside.

India has termed as "disappointing" the political impasse over the holding of elections in Somalia and said this delay will embolden Al-Shabaab and other armed groups to gain ground and continue their terror acts that will subvert democratic gains made so far.

The Al-Shabaab terrorist group claimed responsibility for an attack on a US base in Somalia on Monday, as the European Union confirmed a separate strike against a convoy of Italian advisers.

An American who survived the 9/11 attacks, two best friends from Kenya who worked to help Somalia, and a British development professional were among at least 14 people killed when Somali militants raided a posh hotel complex in Nairobi.

Australian police on Friday said they are now treating a deadly knife attack in Melbourne as an act of terror, adding that the suspect was originally from Somalia and was known to intelligence authorities.

At least 10 people were killed when Shabaab terrorists drove an explosives-laden minibus into local government offices in the Somali capital Mogadishu today, according to the security ministry.

A suicide car bombing and assault by Shabaab terrorists on two neighbouring restaurants in Somalia's capital Mogadishu ended Thursday morning with 18 dead, a government spokesman said.

US President Donald Trump has signed a fresh immigration order in which six Muslim-majority nations have been named. As expected, the list has left Iraq out. The nations named include Yemen, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia. The ban, which will last for 90 days, comes into effect from March 16.

The White House today hinted that Pakistan could be included in US President Donald Trump's travel ban list. Trump recently signed an executive order that imposed a temporary ban on the arrival of citizens from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen.

The terror group al Shabaab said on Friday its fighters killed dozens of Kenyan troops when they attacked a remote military base in Somalia on Thursday, a claim the Kenyan army denied.

A middle-aged Somali-born cleric with a bright orange beard was this week put on a US terror list, accused of heading ISIS in East Africa.

Gunmen who stormed a hotel in Somalia's capital have taken an unknown number of hotel guests hostage, police said today, as the attackers set up snipers on the rooftop and were throwing grenades.

A huge blast rocked a hotel in the Somali capital Mogadishu today, followed by heavy machinegun fire, said an AFP photographer at the scene.

Somalia's president says military forces have made inroads in their fight against al-Shabab militants but the key to defeating them lies in providing better opportunities for the country's youth.