Somali Minister Survives Assassination Attempt
Minister of Youth and Sport Mohamed Abdullahi Hassan Noah says a grenade hit his car as he was shopping at a local market.
Local market (file photo)
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Somalia:
Minister Survives Assassination Attempt
VOA, 8 August 2016
A Somali minister survived an assassination attempt Sunday when a hand-grenade was thrown at his car in the capital, Mogadishu. Read more »
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Somalia:
Breaking - Huge Blast Heard in Mogadishu
Shabelle, 7 August 2016
A huge explosion was heard tonight in the downtown of Mogadishu's busiest street known as Makka Al Mukarama road, which links the airport to the palace. Read more »
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Somalia:
Peace in Somalia - Need for AMISOM to Change Tactics
Shabelle, 8 August 2016
THE African Union (AU) Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has been active since 2007 - but the mission is struggling to fulfil its peace-support function and is dealing with a plethora of… Read more »
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Somalia:
Four Govt Soldiers Injured in Mogadishu Blasts
Shabelle, 8 August 2016
At least four Somali government soldiers have been wounded, some critically in double explosions in northern Mogadishu in the early hours on Monday morning. Read more »
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Somalia:
Al Shabaab Burns Vehicles in Jilib Town
Shabelle, 8 August 2016
Reports reaching us from the southern city of Jilib indicate that Al Shabaab fighters burned down 3 vehicles suspected of directing foreign military jets. Read more »
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Somalia:
AMISOM to Enhance Cooperation With SNA in War On Al-Shabaab
Shabelle, 5 August 2016
Troops drawn from the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Somali National Army (SNA) will enhance their collaboration as part of wider plans to invigorate the fight… Read more »
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Somalia:
Al-Shabaab Fires Mortars On Baidoa City
Shabelle, 6 August 2016
A 15-year old girl was killed and four other family members were wounded after al-Shabab militants fired mortars on the southwestern town of Baidoa early Saturday morning,… Read more »
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Somalia:
Al-Shabaab Planning to Recruit 'Frustrated Officers'
Shabelle, 7 August 2016
The revelation of a suspected terror attack targeting the General Service Unit's Recce headquarters on Thursday by one of its deserted commandoes is raising fears of possible… Read more »