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Eight civilians killed as hours-long Somalia hotel siege ends

Mogadishu – Somali security forces on Monday ended an hours-long siege by Al-Qaeda-linked insurgents who killed eight civilians after... Read more

29 Nov

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Four dead in hotel siege in Somali capital, says security agency

Mogadishu – Somali forces closed in on Monday on Al-Shabaab militants laying siege to a popular hotel in the... Read more

28 Nov

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Somalia questions foreign ‘hostages’ found near Al-Shabaab territory

Mogadishu – Somali police launched an investigation on Sunday after 20 foreigners were discovered near territory controlled by the... Read more

28 Nov

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The ‘total war’ against Al-Shabaab in Somalia

Nairobi – Somalia’s government has declared “all-out war” against the militant group Al-Shabaab and adopted a multi-pronged counterterrorism effort... Read more

27 Nov

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US offers $10 million rewards for Somalia’s Al-Shabaab

Nairobi – The United States said on Monday it was increasing its reward for information about key leaders of... Read more

15 Nov

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Top al-Shabaab leader killed in joint operation, says Somalia government

Mogadishu – The Somali government announced on Monday a top al-Shabaab militant, who had a $3.0-million US bounty on... Read more

3 Oct

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Al-Shabaab suicide attack kills 7 in Somalia

Mogadishu – A suicide attack claimed by the Somali Islamist militant group Al-Shabaab killed at least seven people and... Read more

25 Sep

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Al-Shabaab kill at least 19 Somali civilians

Mogadishu – Fighters from the Islamist insurgent group Al-Shabaab have killed at least 19 civilians in a night-time attack... Read more

4 Sep

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Eight dead as Somali forces battle al-Shabaab at besieged hotel

Mogadishu – At least eight civilians have been confirmed dead in an attack by Islamist militants on a hotel... Read more

20 Aug

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Somalia appoints former al-Shabaab leader as religion minister

Mogadishu – Somalia has appointed the former deputy leader and spokesperson for the al-Shabaab Islamist group as religion minister,... Read more

3 Aug