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Somalia Begins Talks With Al-Shabaab Faction

Somali officials say the government has opened the door for talks with members of Al-Shabaab who lay down their arms.

Somalia: Somali Govt Ready for Talks With Non-Violent Al-Shabaab Factions

Sabahi, 20 October 2014

Somalia's Ambassador to Kenya Mohamed Ali Nur said the Somali government has opened the door for talks with members of al-Shabaab who lay down their arms, The East African reported… Read more »

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A view of the weapons seized from suspected members of militia group, Al Shabaab (file photo).

Somalia: Government Starts Talks With Sub-Groups of Alshabaab

Radio Dalsan, 20 October 2014

The Somali ambassador to Kenya Mohamed Ali America told The East African, a newspaper from Nairobi that the federal government of Somalia was always interested in opening talks… Read more »
Uganda: Court to Try Two Suspects of Kampala Bombing

Radio Dalsan, 18 October 2014

The constitutional court of Uganda announced that the hearing of the case against two suspects of Kampala bombing on 11th July 2010 will take place on Tuesday. Read more »
Somalia: Men Linked With Alshabaab Tried in Belgium

Radio Dalsan, 19 October 2014

A French man by the name Rashiid Ben Omari was brought before a court and convicted in Belgium for crimes that he was recruiting militants for Alshabaab. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Businessmen in the Gulf Are Accused of Investing Al Shabaab

Radio Dalsan, 19 October 2014

UN says Alshabaab do business uninterruptedly at the countries in the Gulf of Aden. In a recent UN report it has been stated that this is against the efforts to pacify the group… Read more »
Kenya: Cleric Supports KDF in Somalia

The Star, 20 October 2014

A cleric at the coast region has supported continued stay of the Kenya Defence Force in Somalia to fight militants. Read more »
Somalia: Government Troops Die in Road Accident

Radio Dalsan, 20 October 2014

Today, seven government soldiers died in a road accident at Taree Dishe (KM13) on Mogadishu-Afgoye Highway. Read more »
Somalia: Barawe Residents Hail End of Al-Shabaab's Reign of Terror

Sabahi, 17 October 2014

Barawe residents, who had endured the harsh and oppressive rule of al-Shabaab for more than six years, are for the first time speaking out against the group's cruel reign. Read more »
Somalia: UN Envoy Condemns Attack On African Union Troops in Hiiraan Region

UN News, 20 October 2014

The UN envoy for Somalia condemned today an attack on African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) forces in Hiiraan region and called for calm as rival clans caused insecurity in the… Read more »

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Somalia to Take More Al Shabaab Areas

Defence officials say that the government expects to liberate areas still controlled by Al Shabaab militants within the next six months. Read more »
- Somalia: Somalia Anticipates Liberation of More Al-Shabaab-Controlled Areas
- Somalia: Somalia Anticipating Liberation of More Shabaab Controlled Areas
Ethiopia Warned of Planned Terror Attacks

The U.S. Embassy has issued a warning of a potential terrorist attack in Bole area, Addis Ababa, by the Somali-based militant group Al Shabaab. Read more »
- Ethiopia: Addis Fears Al Shabaab Attacks
- Ethiopia: Gov't Downplays Recent Terrorist Threat, Ebola Panic

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