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Somalia: Heavy Battle Erupts Outside Diinsoor Town
Shabelle, 12 August 2015
Heavy gun battle broke out between government forces, supported by AMISOM peacekeeping troops and Al Shabaab militants outside Diinsoor town in south of Somalia's Bay region. Read more »
Heavy Battle Erupts in Southern Somalia
The fighting broke out when Al-Shabaab rebels attacked an army base controlled by Somalia forces and African Union troops outside Diinsoor town.
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Somalia: Ethiopian War Planes Strike Alshabab Base
Radio Dalsan, 17 August 2015
The reports that are coming from Masagawaye location in Galgadud region in central Somalia say that Ethiopian troops who are part of the African Union Mission in Somalia have on… Read more »
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Somalia: Uncomfortable Questions About AU Force in Somalia
ISS, 12 August 2015
The African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has launched a new offensive against al-Shabaab in Somalia. It claims to have had major strategic victories. Analysts, however, warn… Read more »
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Somalia: Deadly Explosion Leaves 5 People Wounded in Mogadishu
Shabelle, 11 August 2015
Deadly grenade bomb explosion targeting police checkpoint has on Tuesday left at least 5 people, including 2 police soldiers dead in Mogadishu, police and witnesses said. Read more »
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Somalia: Deadly Explosion Kills 1, Wounds 8 Others in Somalia
Shabelle, 10 August 2015
Huge bomb explosion targeting a coffee shop, has left at least 1 dead and wounded 8 other people in Halgan area in central Somalia, officials and witnesses said. Read more »
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Uganda: Uganda and Kenya Talks On Security Situation in Somalia
Shabelle, 10 August 2015
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta have arrived in Uganda for regional talks on the political crisis in Burundi, the conflict in South Sudan and security situation in Somalia. Read more »
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Uganda: 140 Uganda Police Officers Join AMISON Forces in Somalia
Shabelle, 12 August 2015
The Ugandan police officers, who have just completed a one week induction course for newly deployed officers, will reinforce the peacekeeping force comprised mostly of soldiers… Read more »
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Uganda: China Gives U.S.$5.5 Million to Uganda Soldiers for Battling Al Shabab
Shabelle, 12 August 2015
China has donated equipment worth about 5.5 million U.S. dollars to Uganda for its peacekeeping operations in war-torn Somalia, an army spokesperson said Wednesday. Read more »
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Several members of the militant group and Somali soldiers have been killed around the country as the army battles to free the country from terrorism. Read more »
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More than a dozen people were killed when Al-Shabaab bombed Jazeera Hotel in Mogadishu. The attack came a day after the murder of a lawmaker, among a string of security incidents ... Read more »
