Troops Begin Fresh Offensive Against Somali Al-Shabaab
Government forces, backed by AU and US soldiers, have launched an offensive aimed at flushing out Al-Shabaab from their remaining pockets in Lower Shabelle region.
Al-Shabaab fighters
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Somalia:
U.S. Military Claims Airstrike Kills Militants in Somalia
Shabelle, 12 June 2017
The United States has killed eight al-Shabab militants in Somalia in an airstrike, The Associated Press reported on Sunday. Read more »
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Somalia:
Military Claim to Destroy an Al-Shabaab Training Base
VOA, 13 June 2017
Somali and U.S. military forces have destroyed an al-Shabab training base in Somalia's Middle Jubba region. Read more »
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Somalia:
Warplanes Bomb Al-Shabab Base in Southern Somalia
Shabelle, 11 June 2017
Military jets, thought to be belonging US air forces have carried out an overnight airstrike in Southern Somalia, targeting Al shabaab bases, officials and residents said. Read more »
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Somalia:
U.S. Strike Targets Al-Shabab in Somalia
US Department of Defence, 12 June 2017
U.S. forces conducted a strike operation against al-Shabab in Somalia today, approximately 185 miles southwest of Mogadishu, according to a statement issued by chief Pentagon… Read more »
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Somalia:
Govt Forces Foil Terror Attack By Somali Militants
Shabelle, 12 June 2017
Kenya has seized six men suspected of planning an attack sponsored by the al Shabaab militant group from neighboring Somalia, the head of Kenyan police said late on Sunday. Read more »
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Somalia:
Airstrike Destroys Al-Shabaab Camp
Shabelle, 11 June 2017
President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo's statement on the dawn strike on Alshabab training base near Sakow. Read more »
InFocus
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Al-Shabaab claims it killed at least 61 soldiers and have taken many hostages in an attack on Puntland forces stationed in Af-Urur area. Read more »
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U.S. warplanes launched airstrikes in Welmarow, an Al-Shabaab stronghold located about 65km from Jilib district in Middle Jubba region. Read more »