The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/al-shabaab/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 23:07:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png al-Shabaab | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/al-shabaab/ 32 32 Somalia’s Al-Shabaab vows to fight any Israeli use of Somaliland after recognition https://www.timesofisrael.com/somalias-al-shabaab-vows-to-fight-any-israeli-use-of-somaliland-after-recognition/ Sat, 27 Dec 2025 16:21:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3721006 'We will not accept it,' terror group says in statement after Jerusalem becomes first to recognize breakaway republic, in move that may help it combat Yemen's Houthis

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]]> At least 32 killed in Islamist suicide bombing, shooting attack on busy Mogadishu beach https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-least-32-killed-in-islamist-suicide-bombing-shooting-attack-on-busy-mogadishu-beach/ Sat, 03 Aug 2024 09:13:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3346415 Al-Shabaab, an al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group, claims responsibility for attack on popular Lido beach area; police kill five gunmen in addition to suicide bomber

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]]> New Jersey man inspired by Oct. 7 charged with trying to join Somalia’s al-Shabaab https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-citizen-inspired-by-oct-7-charged-with-trying-to-join-somalias-al-shabaab/ Sat, 30 Dec 2023 04:38:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3189419 Karrem Nasr, a US citizen, traveled from Egypt to Kenya in attempt to join and train with jihadist group, US Southern District of New York says

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]]> 14 fishermen return to Iran years after kidnapping by Somalia’s Al-Shabaab https://www.timesofisrael.com/14-fishermen-return-to-iran-years-after-kidnapping-by-somalias-al-shabaab/ Sun, 25 Dec 2022 11:58:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2907129 Men welcomed in a special ceremony at Tehran airport, some as many as 8 years after their abduction in international waters

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]]> Somali forces say they regained control of hotel after deadly jihadist siege https://www.timesofisrael.com/somali-forces-say-they-regained-control-of-hotel-after-deadly-jihadist-siege/ Sat, 20 Aug 2022 22:57:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2821754&preview=true&preview_id=2821754 Security commander says all holed-up Al-Shabaab gunmen have been killed, but doesn't update death toll after earlier reports revealed 20 dead, 40 injured

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]]> Somali official raises death toll in Mogadishu hotel attack to 13 https://www.timesofisrael.com/somali-official-raises-death-toll-in-mogadishu-hotel-attack-to-13/ Sat, 20 Aug 2022 12:19:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2821587 Security commander says most civilians who were at hotel when jihadist group al-Shabaab launched assault have been rescued

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]]> At least 10 killed as jihadists storm hotel in Somali capital https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-least-10-killed-as-jihadists-storm-hotel-in-somali-capital/ Sat, 20 Aug 2022 06:02:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2821547 Islamic extremist group al-Shabaab claims responsibility for attack in Mogadishu; no immediate word on identifies of victims

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]]> 8 killed in bombing in Somalian capital claimed by Al-Shabaab https://www.timesofisrael.com/8-killed-in-bombing-in-somalian-capital-claimed-by-al-shabaab/ Thu, 25 Nov 2021 12:13:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2655737 Car bomb goes off near Mogadishu school, seriously damaging building and injuring students, with al-Qaeda-linked group taking responsibility

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]]> Germany bans fundraising group, saying it aids Hamas, other terror organizations https://www.timesofisrael.com/germany-bans-fundraising-group-saying-it-aids-hamas-other-terror-organizations/ Wed, 05 May 2021 09:09:03 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2536884 Interior Minister Horst Seehofer says Ansaar International 'finances terrorism worldwide with donations' while purporting to support charitable projects for Muslims

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]]> Somalia’s al-Shabaab extremists claim deadly bombing that killed 79 https://www.timesofisrael.com/somalias-al-shabaab-extremists-claim-deadly-bombing-that-killed-79/ Tue, 31 Dec 2019 11:30:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2211408 Jihadist group's spokesman says Saturday attack targeted 'hostile Turkish convoy' - an apparent reference to two of that country's citizens, brothers, who were among dead

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]]> US strikes in Somalia kill four terrorists after deadly car bomb https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-strikes-in-somalia-kill-four-terrorists-after-deadly-car-bomb/ Mon, 30 Dec 2019 02:44:23 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2210592 US Africa Command says it conducted 3 airstrikes targeting al-Shabaab members, a day after Somalia's deadliest attack in two years killed 79

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]]> At least 90 killed by truck bomb in Somalia’s capital https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-least-73-killed-by-truck-bomb-in-somalias-capital/ Sat, 28 Dec 2019 10:14:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2209623 No immediate claim of responsibility for blast during rush hour, but al-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab has previously conducted similar attacks

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]]> 26 dead in jihadist assault on Somalia hotel https://www.timesofisrael.com/26-dead-in-jihadist-assault-on-somalia-hotel/ Sat, 13 Jul 2019 09:51:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2111042 At least 10 foreigners among those killed during attack in port city of Kismayo; al-Qaeda linked al-Shabaab claims responsibility

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]]> Terror group says deadly Kenya attack over Trump recognition of Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/kenya-terror-group-says-deadly-attack-over-trump-recognition-of-jerusalem/ Wed, 16 Jan 2019 18:14:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2000015 Al-Shabaab claims assault on upscale hotel complex in which 14 killed, including American who survived 9/11

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]]> Blast, gunfire in terror attack at Nairobi hotel, office complex https://www.timesofisrael.com/explosion-gunfire-at-nairobi-hotel-and-office-complex/ Tue, 15 Jan 2019 13:59:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1999071 Al-Qaeda-affiliated group claims responsibility for explosion at upscale area of Kenyan capital; number of casualties still unknown

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