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Somali Troops Injured in Landmine Blasts

Several federal government troops have died and others injured in landmine attacks near the Ministry of Defence's offices in Mogadishu.

Somalia: Simultaneous Attacks Aimed At Federal Troops in Mogadishu

Shabelle, 14 May 2013

Mogadishu (sh.M.Network) simultaneous land mine attacks aimed at federal government troops occurred early morning near the ministry of defense offices in Mogadishu. Read more »

Federal government troops attacked in Mogadishu (file photo).

Somalia: 5 Killed in in Al-Shabaab Ambush Near Baidoa

Sabahi, 14 May 2013

At least five people were killed and ten injured after al-Shabaab militants ambushed Somali and African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) bases in Gof Gadud near Baidoa on Monday… Read more »
Somalia: Two Killed As Somali Troops Clash in Baidoa

Sabahi, 10 May 2013

Two people were killed when Somali government troops battled each other in Baidoa on Thursday (May 9th), Somalia's Garowe Online reported. Read more »
Somalia: Parents of Alshabab Commanders Detained By Somaliland Authorities

Shabelle, 13 May 2013

The Somaliland administration have detained the parents of 2 Alshabab top commanders. Reports from Hargeisa confirm that the parents of Ahmed Abdi Godane and Ibrahim Afqan have… Read more »
Somalia: Somali President Vows to Divert Youth From Al-Shabaab

Sabahi, 10 May 2013

The absence of opportunities for Somali youth has made them vulnerable to recruitment by al-Shabaab, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Wednesday (May 8th). Read more »
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Strikes Back

ThinkAfricaPress, 10 May 2013

Al-Shabaab is targeting government officials, AMISOM peacekeepers, Turkish and now Qatari nationals in suicide attacks. Read more »
Kenya: Al Shabaab Recruiting Youth Online

The Star, 11 May 2013

The Somali and Kenyan youth have been cautioned against being recruited to the al Shabbab terror group through the social media. Read more »

InFocus

Somalia: Deadly Blast Hits Govt Convoy

Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb attack on a government convoy in Mogadishu that killed at least ten people and injured several more. Read more »
- Somalia: Al-Shabaab Claims Suicide Car Bomb Attack in Somali Capital
- Somalia: Somalia Suicide Bomb Attack Kills 8 in Mogadishu
Al-Shabaab Vow More Attacks in Somalia

According to Al-Shabaab spokesperson Ali Mohamud Rageh, the militia group has threatened further attacks against the government following the bombing and shooting that left at ... Read more »
- Somalia: Al-Shebaab to Launch More Attacks After Court Assault - Spokesperson
- Somalia: PM Says 'Foreign Involvement' in Mogadishu Courthouse Massacre
Somalia: Fatalities in Mogadishu Court Raid

Al Shabaab has launched a two-hour afternoon assault on the country's top court and detonated two car bombs, resulting in a number of deaths. Read more »
- Somalia: Gunmen Storm Courthouse After Two Suicide Explosions
- Somalia: Five Dead in Al-Shabaab Attack On Mogadishu Courthouse