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Somali Militants Execute French Hostage

Militia group Al Shabaab has reportedly claimed to have executed a French secret agent after holding him hostage for more than three years.

  • Somalia:   Militants Claim to Execute Hostage

    Shabelle, 17 January 2013

    Somali militant group of Al Shabab has claimed to have executed a French secret agent it was holding, according to a message the group posted on its account on twitter page. Read more »

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A soldier stands over the weapons seized from suspected members of Al Shabaab (file photo).

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