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Somalia:
Forces Repel Al Shabaab Attack in Qoryoley
Shabelle, 8 September 2016
A Somali official says government troops have repelled an attack by Al Shabaab militants on their bases in Qoryoley district in Lower Shabelle province on Wednesday night. Read more »
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Somalia:
Seven Al-Shabaab Suspects Arrested in Kenya
Shabelle, 7 September 2016
Police in Isiolo are interrogating seven Al-Shabaab suspects arrested in Isiolo Town in the last two weeks. Read more »
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Somalia:
Al Shabaab Seizes Town Vacated by Allied Troops
Shabelle, 7 September 2016
Al-Shabaab fighters retook the control of southern Somalia's small strategic town of Budbud area, located in the outskirts of Elbur district in central Somalia from SNA and AMISOM. Read more »
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Somalia:
IED Blasts Targets Army Checkpoint in Mogadishu
Shabelle, 7 September 2016
A loud explosion was heard on Wednesday evening at a Somali army checkpoint in the capital, Mogadishu, according to eyewitness on the ground. Read more »
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Somalia:
AMISOM Calls for Vigilance During Election
Shabelle, 7 September 2016
AMISOM Force Commander Lt. Gen. Osman Noor Soubagleh has heaped praise on AMISOM troops based in Kismaayo for the remarkable work they are doing in securing Jubbaland State. Read more »
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Somalia:
U.S. Says Strikes Kill 4 Al-Shabab Members
Shabelle, 7 September 2016
The U.S. military says it killed four members of the extremist group al-Shabab during a counter-terrorism operation in Somalia this week. Read more »
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Somalia:
Kenyan Arrests Ugandan Citizen for Al Shabaab Links
Shabelle, 8 September 2016
Kenyan police said they had arrested a Ugandan national over terrorism links in the coastal town of Kwale. Police said the suspect, Mwandego Mohamed, was among Al-Shabaab returnees… Read more »
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Somalia:
UK's Minster for Africa Co-Host Security Event
Shabelle, 8 September 2016
Tobias Ellwood, Minister for the Middle East and Africa, and Mike Penning, Minister for the Armed Forces, co-hosted a Security Event in London on 7 September to help coordinate… Read more »