Somalia Security News
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Clashes erupted between SNA and Ma’awisley in Mahaas
Tensions flared in Mahaas yesterday evening as violent clashes erupted between two key forces fighting al-Shabaab: the Somali National Army...
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Suicide bomber strikes restaurant near Sayidka, Mogadishu
A suicide bomber strikes a small restaurant near Sayidka Junction in the heart of Somalia's capital. Al-Shabaab, the extremist militant...
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Massive explosion rocked Buloburde market, killing at least 5
Yesterday, a massive explosion rocked the Buloburde market, killing at least five people, injuring others and causing significant damage. The...
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Al-Shabaab attacked Dhuusamareeb with two car bombs
Al-Shabaab attacked Dhuusamareeb with two car bombs this morning. The twin suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (SVBIED) attack rocked the...
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ANALYSIS: The prospect of conflict in the Awdal region
A declaration on 3 September 2023 made by a group of traditional elders and other leading members of the Gadabuursi...
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Deadly explosion in Mogadishu killed NISA commander and civilian
This morning, a deadly explosion killed two people in the Daynile district of Mogadishu. One of the deceased is a...
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EDITORIAL: Mogadishu shifts tactics amid diplomatic missteps
EDITORIAL: The government in Mogadishu shifts tactics. Navigating a complex regional security dynamic, it has subtly adapted its strategy, particularly...
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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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Deadly clash near Mahaday claims lives of government troops
Deadly clash near Mahaday in Middle Shabelle claims lives of government and Ma'awisley troops. The death toll has resulted from...
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Hassan Sheikh and Lloyd Austin discussed Somalia’s security
President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of Somalia met with United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in Djibouti yesterday. The meeting...
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Israel Recognises Somaliland
Jerusalem/Hargeisa — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today announced his nation's formal recognition of the Republic of Somaliland as an...
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