Attackers wore military uniform and rode vehicles imitating security forces to breach a high-security prison in capital.

Al-Shabab insurgents have seized the town of Tardo in Somalia's central Hiiran region, according to a military official. Tardo is a key crossroads between larger urban centres. The town fell on Sunday ...

* Say bombers disguised as military, police * Say al Shabaab rebels target airport and seaport * Graduation ceremony bombing killed 22 last week (Updates with court appearance, paragraphs 14-16) By ...

MOGADISHU , July 14 (Reuters) - Al Shabaab insurgents have seized the town of Tardo in Somalia's central Hiiran region and are pressing on with an advance that has already displaced thousands, a ...

Somali government, US Africa Command carry out airstrikes Somali troops kill al Shabaab fighters attempting to attack base Attacks follow recent gains by Islamist insurgents MOGADISHU, April 17 ...