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Somalia: Govt, Ethiopian Forces Capture Strategic Town
Garowe Online, 7 March 2014
Somali Government forces aided by battalions from the neighboring country of Ethiopia have liberated Bakool regional capital of Hudur from Al Qaeda linked Al Shabaab fighters on… Read more »
Al-Shabaab Pushed Out of Key Somali Towns
Somali government and African Union forces say they have recaptured territory strategic towns formerly held by militant group al-Shabaab.
An African Union soldier takes position during fierce clashes with Al Shabaab fighters
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Somalia: Amisom Captures Regional Capital Hudur From Al-Shabaab
Sabahi, 7 March 2014
African Union Forces in Somalia (AMISOM) and the Somali National Army (SNA) captured the Bakol regional capital of Hudur from al-Shabaab on Friday (March 7th), AMISOM announced via… Read more »
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Kenya: Amisom Must Leave Somalia Before 'Mission Creep' Sets in
The Star, 11 March 2014
A recent trip to the Burundian capital, Bujumbura, has in fact opened my eyes to what a typical peacekeeper expects to gain from his tour of duty in Somalia. Read more »
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Ethiopia: Five Towns in Bay and Gedo Regions Seized From Al-Shabaab
Ethiopia Government, 10 March 2014
In joint operations, the Somali National Army and AMISOM forces have taken over five strategic towns in the Bay region of Somalia from Al-Shabaab. AMISOM announced over the weekend… Read more »
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Somalia: Al-Shabaab Pushed Out of Key Somali Towns
Sabahi, 10 March 2014
The Somali National Army (SNA) and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) have captured several strategic towns in southwest Somalia in a wide scale military offensive… Read more »
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Somalia: Somali, AU Troops Reclaim Towns From Al-Shabab
VOA, 10 March 2014
Somali troops and African Union forces have recaptured a number of towns from al-Shabab militants in what they say is a renewed effort to dislodge the group from its strongholds in… Read more »
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Somalia: Somali, AU Troops Retake Towns From Al-Shabab
VOA, 10 March 2014
Somali government and African Union forces say they have recaptured territory that was held by the al-Qaida-linked militant group al-Shabab. A government official says the… Read more »
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Somalia: Afgoye Conference Approves Draft Constitution for Shabelle State of Somalia
Sabahi, 10 March 2014
Eight hundred delegates met in Afgoye on Sunday (March 9th) and approved a draft constitution for a new federal state for Lower and Middle Shabelle called the Shabelle State of… Read more »
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Somalia: Three Soldiers Executed in Mogadishu
Radio Dalsan, 11 March 2014
The Somali army firing squad has executed three soldiers today after the Somali military court martial found them guilty of killing innocent people. Hundreds of people came to… Read more »
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Somalia: Hassan Tells Somalis - 'This Is the Time to Decide Your Destiny.'
Shabelle, 10 March 2014
President Hassan tells Somalis: "This is the time to decide your destiny." Read more »
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Somalia: Strong Fighting in Lower Shabelle
Shabelle, 10 March 2014
This fight between the co-allied Government Forces and AMISOM soldiers against the Al-Shabaab occurred at a territory known as 'Jiidow' very near to Shalanbood in the Lower… Read more »
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Somalia: Details Emerge From Numerous Bomb Explosions in Mogadishu Tonight
Radio Dalsan, 10 March 2014
Several bomb blasts were targeted at several districts in Somalia capital, Mogadishu as details emerge from the explosions. According to residents, two mortar shelling in Waberi… Read more »
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Somalia: President Hassan Tells Somalis - 'This Is the Time to Decide Your Destiny.'
Radio Dalsan, 10 March 2014
The ongoing military operation against extremists in Somalia is providing local communities with the opportunity to decide their destinies, His Excellency President Hassan Sheikh… Read more »
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Somalia: Fresh Battle Begins in Lower Shabelle Region
Radio Dalsan, 10 March 2014
AMISOM and the Somali National Army seem to open new frontlines amid heavy military offensive against al Shabab. The joint forces on Monday attacked al Shabab bases near Bulomarer… Read more »
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Somalia: Dead Bodies Found in Lower Shabelle Region
Shabelle, 10 March 2014
Shabelle has received reports that in Shalanbood of the Lower Shabelle region, near the territory two dead bodies of civilians were sighted. Read more »
