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Somalia: Govt Forces Recapture Key Port
VOA, 6 October 2014
Somali officials say about 1,000 Somali forces and African peacekeepers have retaken the southern port of Barawe, the last major port held by Islamist al-Shabab fighters. Read more »
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Somalia: Al Shabaab Stronghold to Fall?
DW, 5 October 2014
The al-Shabab Islamist militia in Somalia is losing more ground in Barawe, its last revenue-earning port; according to the country's UN-backed government. Its military officials… Read more »
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Somalia: Alshabaab Pull Out From Barawe
Radio Dalsan, 4 October 2014
Alshabaab militias abandoned Barawe town, one of their last major strongholds in Somalia. Reports say SNA and AMISOM are also close to Barawe. SNA and AMISOM want to overrun Barawe… Read more »
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Somalia: Mogadishu Residents No Longer Afraid to Openly Criticise Al-Shabaab
Sabahi, 3 October 2014
Since the killing of al-Shabaab leader Ahmed Abdi Godane, Mogadishu residents have started to be openly critical of the group's activities with little of the fear of retaliation… Read more »
Somali Militants Lose Stronghold
Al-Shabaab militia is losing more ground in Barawe, its last revenue-earning port as the port city fell to Somali backed African Union and United Nations forces.
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One of the group's leader has started a campaign for internal reform that will curb the powers of its leaders and limit the number of assassinations and civilian casualties ... Read more »
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The army has warned that the new Al-Shabaab leader plans on attacking Uganda and all countries with troops in Somalia. This comes after the killing of former leader Ahmed Abdi ... Read more »
