Isis reportedly made the claim through its Amaq news agency.
The al-Qaeda-affiliated militant group remains a threat to Somalia and neighbouring Kenya and Uganda.
The terror group seized on the withdrawal of Western troops 'to re-establish its headquarters' in the south.
Country has become a hub for weapons and munitions smuggling across the region since 2011.
UK passport holder Abdul Nadir Mumin leads sizeable contingent of IS fighters in Horn of Africa, says report.
Journalist Hanafi helped Shabaab identify five peers who were later killed by the terrorist group.
Video shared on social media appeared to show the Syrian pilot surrounded by rebels.
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Four gunmen attacked a hotel hosting an EU military training mission in Bamako, Mali's capital.
Bomb detonated inside the mosque in early hours of Wednesday morning.
In recent months jihadis have stepped up attacks amid intensifying rivalry with Isis.
Leader of al-Qaeda's arm in Indian sub-continent exhorts Islamic followers to wake up from 'slumber'.
Police in the area said destruction was caused by a suicide bomber and a car bomb.
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The government has said the terror groups Daesh and the al-Nusra front will not be included.
BBC documentary crew reportedly films jihadists and pro-government forces jointly attacking Houthi rebels.
It is becoming intolerable for British Jews, despite the fact the UK relies on Israel for trade and NHS drugs.
Drawings by 11 and 10 year olds in Benghazi show how they view their war-torn city.
Militants detonated the car bomb at around 6:30 outside the former hotel.
Baleedi was killed as he travelled in a car between the towns of Zinjibar and Shaqra.
Bin Laden questioned, "Why didn't he crash it into a building?", after co-pilot crashed plane into the sea.
A grisly attack may have been narrowly averted after the security guards apprehended the man.