Militants Capture Somali Town as Troops Pull Out
Al-Shabaab militants regained control of Halgan, a key operational hub for the allied forces.
Military on patrol (file photo).
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Somalia:
Ethiopia Withdraws From Halgan Town
Dalsan Radio, 23 October 2016
Ethiopian troops fighting militant Islamist group al-Shabab have withdrawn from a key military base in central Somalia's Hiran region, residents say. Al-Shabab fighters have taken… Read more »
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Somalia:
Clashes in Somalia Displace 75,000 As Rains Threaten - UN
Thomson Reuters Foundation, 24 October 2016
Somalia has been at civil war for 25 years and clashes between the clan-based militias who control much of the country are common Read more »
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Somalia:
Al Shabaab Executes 3 Men in Sakow for Being Spies
Shabelle, 22 October 2016
Al shabaab said on Friday it has publicly executed three men in Saakow town for working as spies for western intelligence, including the United states spy agency (CIA). According… Read more »
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Somalia:
Al Shabaab Attacks Military Base in KM-50 Area
Shabelle, 22 October 2016
Al Shabaab has staged an overnight daring ambush attack on Somali military barracks in Km-5o area in Lower Shabelle region, residents and officials said. Read more »
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Somalia:
Al Shabaab Raids Afmadow Police Station, 3 Killed
Shabelle, 23 October 2016
Heavily armed fighters from Al Shabaab have launched an overnight raid on Jubbaland army bases in the southern town of Afmadow, killing at least three people, and wounding 4… Read more »