Somali Militants Say Ex-MP Behind Suicide Attack
Al-Shabaab says Salah Badbado, a member of parliament in the transitional government from 2000 to 2004, was driving one of the cars that exploded.
Al-Shabaab fighters.
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Somalia:
Deadly Attack Near Mogadishu Airport and Peacekeeping Base
DW, 26 July 2016
Police in Somalia say a suicide bomber killed several people in an attack near Mogadishu's airport and peacekeeping base. Militant group al-Shabab is suspected of carrying out the… Read more »
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Somalia:
Turkish Airlines Plane Flies Without Passengers After Attack
Shabelle, 26 July 2016
Double car bombs near Mogadishu international airport have forced Turkish Airlines plane to immediately take off from the airport without passengers. Two car bombs rocked Mogadishu… Read more »
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Somalia:
Twin Blast Near Mogadishu Airport Affected International Flights
Radio Dalsan, 26 July 2016
Twin car bomb attack that was targeted on UN compound near Mogadishu International Airport on Tuesday has affected flights and passengers. Passengers waiting to board Turkish… Read more »
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Somalia:
UN Envoy Condemns Attack Near Mogadishu Airport
Shabelle, 26 July 2016
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia Michael Keating condemned in the strongest possible terms today's terrorist attack in the vicinity of… Read more »
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Somalia:
UN Envoy Strongly Condemns Terrorist Attack Near Mogadishu Airport
UN News, 26 July 2016
The United Nations envoy for Somalia has strongly condemned today's terrorist attack in the vicinity of Mogadishu International Airport that killed at least a dozen people. Read more »
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Somalia:
Foreign, SNA Forces Raid Al-Shabaab Base in Somalia
Shabelle, 25 July 2016
Somali commandos backed by unidentified foreign special forces raided a town in southern Somalia that is largely controlled by Al-Shabaab militants on Monday, reports. Read more »
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Uganda:
Soldiers Injured in Mogadishu Attack
Monitor, 27 July 2016
Two Ugandan soldiers were yesterday injured and eight Somali nationals killed in an early morning attack on the African Union forces base in Somalia. Read more »
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Somalia:
Kenyan Police Join AMISOM to Boost Security
Shabelle, 26 July 2016
A group of ten Kenyan police officers have joined the African Union Peacekeeping Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) to help enhance security in the Horn of Africa nation. Read more »
InFocus
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Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for suicide attacks near Mogadishu airport that left at least thirteen soldiers dead. Read more »