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Al-Shabaab’s attack near Baidoa leaves police officers dead
Al-Shabaab's attack on the Dafuur police station near Baidoa left two police officers dead and others injured. The militants carried...
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Controversy surrounds airstrike in Bakool, al-Shabaab accused US
Controversy surrounds an airstrike in the Bakool region of Somalia, which has left at least nine people dead, all allegedly...
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Al-Shabaab ambushed Ethiopian troops near Wajid, Bakool region
Al-Shabaab militants earlier today ambushed Ethiopian troops that had just arrived from Ethiopia to reinforce their forces in Wajid. The...
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Southwest State’s political elite dissatisfied with region’s affairs
Southwest State's political elite is dissatisfied with their region's current affairs. A meeting that took place in Nairobi over several...
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Al-Shabaab attacked Somali army in Awdheegle, Lower Shabelle
In the early hours of today, the militant group al-Shabaab attacked the Somali army troops in Awdheegle, Lower Shabelle. Al-Shabaab...
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Fierce battle between al-Shabaab and SNA in Qoryoley
Earlier today, a fierce battle between al-Shabaab and the Somali National Army (SNA) took place in Qoryoley. The militants launched...
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A quarter of Somalis have fled their homes – report
One-quarter of Somalis have fled their homes – a new report says. Approximately 4.3 million people, a quarter of Somalia's...
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Somali President has appointed new Chief of Staff
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has appointed Abdihakim Mohamed Yusuf as the new Chief of Staff at Villa Somalia. Mr...
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Al-Shabaab again attacks Goof Gaduud near Baidoa, clashes continued today
By Dalmar: Goof Gaduud, South West State, Somalia – Yesterday, al-Shabaab once again launched an attack on the strategically important...
Read moreDetailsTug of war for Goof Gaduud: Al-Shabaab briefly captured strategic town near Baidoa
By Jama: Goof Gaduud, South West State, Somalia – Yesterday afternoon, al-Shabaab attacked the strategically important town of Goof Gaduud,...
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Ali Wajis Tells the Defence Minister That the Government’s Critics Should Be Killed
MOGADISHU, SOMALIA – An adviser to President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud told a gathering of senior officials on Sunday 6 September,...
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