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Somalia:
Govt, AU Forces Seize Town
Garowe Online, 22 March 2014
The Somali Federal Government forces aided by African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) peacekeepers have seized Lower Shabelle region town of Qoryoley, about 120km south west of… Read more »
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Somalia:
Muungaab - 'Mogadishu Will Be Free From Terrorists'
Shabelle, 24 March 2014
The Governor of Benadir & Mayor of Mogadishu Hassan Mohamed Hussein Muungaab yesterday said that Mogadishu will be a place free from terrorist attacks. Read more »
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Somalia:
Eight Elders Assassinated Near Burhakaba Town
Radio Dalsan, 24 March 2014
Eight traditional elders were shot and killed near Burhakaba town after their car was stopped by suspected gunmen linked to al Shabab, according to residents. Read more »
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Somalia:
Somalis in Newly-Liberated Towns Express Hope As They Struggle to Rebuild After Al-Shabaab
Sabahi, 21 March 2014
Residents of six towns liberated from al-Shabaab by the Somali National Army (SNA) and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) within a week say they are looking forward to… Read more »
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Somalia:
Al Shabaab Fighters Attack Military Bases in Lower Shabelle Region
Garowe Online, 23 March 2014
Somalia's Al Qaeda linked Al Shabaab fighters attacked the Somali Federal Government forces and African Union troops bases in Lower Shabelle region town of Janale of southern… Read more »
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Somalia:
UN Envoy for Somalia Condemns Violence in Baidoa and the Killing of Eight Elders
Radio Dalsan, 25 March 2014
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia, Nicholas Kay, condemned the brutal killing of eight traditional elders yesterday in the Bay region of… Read more »
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Somalia:
Somali President Describes Al-Shabaab As an Enemy of Peace
Shabelle, 23 March 2014
The president of the Federal Republic of Somalia Mr Hassan Sheikh Mohamed, today reiterated that Al-Shabaab are an enemy of international peace. Mr Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said that… Read more »
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East Africa:
Increased Somali Shebab Threat in East Africa - UN Envoy
Shabelle, 25 March 2014
The United Nations warned on Monday of an increased threat of attacks from Somalia's Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab as a major offensive launched against them this month gathers pace. Read more »
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Somalia:
Gunmen Assassinate Eight Elders Near Burhakaba
Sabahi, 24 March 2014
Eight traditional elders were executed Sunday (March 23rd) by unidentified gunmen near Burhakaba in Bay region, Somalia's Hiiraan Online reported. Read more »
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Ethiopia:
Somali National Army and Amisom Capture Qoryooley
Ethiopia Government, 24 March 2014
In a joint operation on Saturday morning (March 22), Somali National Army and AMISOM surprised and overran Al-Shabaab outposts around Qoryooley in Lower Shabelle region, and after… Read more »
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Somalia:
Somali, Amisom Forces Capture Qoryooley
Sabahi, 24 March 2014
Somali government forces backed by African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) troops on Saturday (March 22nd) captured the town of Qoryooley in Lower Shabelle region, ending five… Read more »
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Kenya:
Haphazard Repatriation of Somali Refugees Could Boost Al-Shabaab Recruitment
Sabahi, 24 March 2014
Solving the dilemma of repatriating Somali refugees in Kenya continues to be struggle between parties with opposing interests, with Kenya's future, the refugees' vulnerability and… Read more »