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Somalia: Dozens Die in Bombings, Courthouse Siege
Garowe Online, 15 April 2013
Over 25 people were killed and over 40 wounded after consecutive suicide bombings and a hour long gun battle with Somali defense forces, Garowe Online reports. Read more »
Al-Shabaab Kill Over 25 in Somali Court House
At least 25 people have been killed and 40 others wounded following consecutive suicide attacks and an hour-long gun battle between the Al Shabaab militia and Somali defence forces.
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Somalia: Somalis Condemn Al-Shabaab Courthouse Rampage
Sabahi, 15 April 2013
Following the bloody al-Shabaab attack that struck Mogadishu's main court complex on Sunday (April 14th), citizens in the capital expressed shock and outrage at the senseless loss… Read more »
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Somalia: President Hassan Declares New Phase of Fighting Against Alshabab
Shabelle, 15 April 2013
The president of the federal republic of Somalia Mr. Hassan Sheikh has declared a joint fight to eliminate the Alshabab Militia after they launched several attacks in Mogadishu… Read more »
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Somalia: Progress in Somalia Will Not Be Derailed By Terrorists, Prime Minister Declares
Shabelle, 15 April 2013
His Excellency Prime Minister Abdi Farah Shirdon today vowed the government would continue restoring peace and security to Somalia, despite the futile efforts of its enemies to… Read more »
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Somalia: Mass Suicide Attack On Somalia Court Kills 29
Garowe Online, 15 April 2013
A nine-man suicide squad has blasted its way into Mogadishu's main court complex, some blowing up their explosives vests while others sprayed gunfire in a rampage that left 29… Read more »
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Somalia: UK Condemn Somali Attacks
Shabelle, 15 April 2013
London The UK government has strongly condemned two deadly attacks that hit Somalia capital Mogadishu on Sunday after Al Shabab extremists members raided Mogadishu courts building… Read more »
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Somalia: Hammond - "Al-Shabab, Weakened but Not to Be Discounted"
DW, 15 April 2013
Al-Shabab militants have warned of further attacks in the Somalian capital Mogadishu, a day after 30 people were killed in coordinated shootings and bombings that exposed the… Read more »
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Somalia: Mogadishu Attack an 'Act of Desperation' for Al-Shabaab
Sabahi, 15 April 2013
Somali government officials and military experts condemned al-Shabaab's raid on the Benadir regional court complex on Sunday (April 14th), calling it a cowardly act of desperation. Read more »
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Somalia: Open Letter to Al-Zawahiri Rocks Foundations of Al-Shabaab
Sabahi, 12 April 2013
The year-long internal crisis within al-Shabaab intensified this month after the group's second-in-command sent a stinging criticism of its leadership to al-Qaeda leader Ayman… Read more »
InFocus
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Al Shabaab has launched a two-hour afternoon assault on the country's top court and detonated two car bombs, resulting in a number of deaths. Read more »
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U.S. President Barack Obama has approved the provision of arms to Somalia to aid in the fight against Al-Shabaab militants. Read more »
