Somalia
Head of army escapes assassination attempt

Soldiers from the Somali National Army ride in a convoy as part of a security escort on 21 April 2025 in Mogadishu, Somalia.
Soldiers from the Somali National Army ride in a convoy as part of a security escort on 21 April 2025 in Mogadishu, Somalia. © Ed Ram/Getty Images/AFP
Al-Shabaab attempted to kill Somalia's chief of staff, Odowaa Yusuf Rageh, while the officer was overseeing counterterrorism operations in his home region. [...]
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