Somalia
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Jun- 2021 -28 JuneAfrica
Al Shabaab Jihadists Kill at Least 12 in Somalia Raid: Sources
Al Shabaab jihadists killed at least 12 people Sunday in a raid on a town and military base in central Somalia, the army and local officials said.
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18 JuneCommentary
Somalia Must Replace Its Military and Security Chiefs
To better help guarantee free and fair elections in Somalia, President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed must replace at least some military and security chiefs.
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15 JuneAfrica
At Least 15 Dead in Suicide Bombing at Somalia Army Camp
At least 15 army recruits died Tuesday when a suicide bomber attacked a military training camp in Mogadishu, Somalia, an officer said.
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Apr- 2021 -14 AprilAfrica
14 Killed As Minibus Hits Landmine in Somalia: Official
Fourteen people died and four others were wounded Wednesday when the minibus they were traveling in ran over a landmine on the outskirts of Somalia's capital Mogadishu, a regional official said.
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Mar- 2021 -29 MarchAfrica
Four Dead in Roadside Explosion in Mogadishu
At least four people were killed and three others injured on Monday when a roadside bomb detonated in the Somali capital Mogadishu, government officials and witnesses said.
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9 MarchAfrica
Biden Halts Drone Strikes Outside of War Zones Where US Troops Deployed
President Joe Biden has suspended drone strikes outside of war zones where US forces are operating, reversing the policy of his predecessor Donald Trump.
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Feb- 2021 -10 FebruaryAfrica
Growing Desperation Over Al Shabaab Threat in Kenya’s North
In the vast, arid northern corner of Kenya, frustration is boiling over due to the growing strength of the Al-Qaeda-linked Al Shabaab jihadist group in the region.
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8 FebruaryAfrica
8 Soldiers Dead in Somalia Bombing Claimed by Al Shabaab
At least eight soldiers were killed Sunday in a roadside bombing in Somalia claimed by Al Shabaab, military officials and witnesses said.
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1 FebruaryAfrica
At Least Five Killed in Shabaab Raid on Mogadishu Hotel
At least five people were killed in an hours-long Al Shabaab attack on a Mogadishu hotel which ended around midnight on Sunday, Somali police said.
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Dec- 2020 -23 DecemberAfrica
Al Shabaab Claims Beheading of Local Chief in Kenya
Al Shabaab abducted and beheaded the chief of a clutch of villages in northeastern Kenya near the border with Somalia, the Islamists and local police sources said Wednesday.
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