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Somalia: President Vows to Eradicate Militants as He Offers Peace Talks
VOA, 13 April 2017
Somali's president vowed Wednesday that his administration will eradicate the terrorist militant group al-Shabab across Somalia within two years, and he offered its leaders peace… Read more »
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Somalia: 337 Civilians Killed And Injured in Alshabaab Attacks in 2017
Radio Dalsan, 13 April 2017
a 50 Percent Increase in Non Military Deaths - UN Read more »
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Somalia: Al-Shabaab Intensifies Attacks Despite Farmaajo Declared State of War
Radio Dalsan, 11 April 2017
Militant group Alshabaab has seemingly intensified its attacks on government four days into a State of War declared against it. Read more »
Militants Intensify Attacks in Somalia
Analysts believe Al-Shabaab is out to prove a point after President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo gave a 60-day ultimatum for the militants to surrender or face the full force of the Somalia National Army.
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Somalia: Al-Shabab Vows 'Doubled Response' to U.S. Move in Somalia
Shabelle, 12 April 2017
An organization that monitors extremist groups says the Somalia-based al-Shabab claims its recent attacks are in "doubled response" to the U.S. military's expanding efforts against… Read more »
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Kenya: KDF Soldiers Kill 15 Shabaab Terrorists in Dawn Attack
Nation, 10 April 2017
Fifteen Al-Shabaab terrorists are the latest casualties in the ongoing Kenya Defence Forces-Amisom operation in Somalia that left many more injured. Read more »
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Somalia: KDF Kills 15 Al Shabaab Militants in Gedo, Somalia
Shabelle, 11 April 2017
Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) in conjunction with Amisom troops on Monday killed 15 Al Shabaab militants in Somalia and wounded many others. Read more »
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Somalia: Suspected KDF Jets Bomb Al Shabaab Base in Somalia
Shabelle, 12 April 2017
Suspected Kenyan air force fighter jets have launched an air raid on Al shabaab controlled location near the southern port city of Kismayo on Wednesday, residents said. Read more »
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Somalia: Kenya Arrests Suspected Wanted Al-Shabab Member
Shabelle, 11 April 2017
Kenya's most wanted terror suspect linked to ISIS recruitment exercise Ali Hussein Ali alias Trusted One and accomplice Abdi Mohamed Yussuf have been detained for 30 days for… Read more »
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President, Mohamed Farmajo, is urging citizens to support the national forces confronting Al-Shabaab and has extended amnesty to members who will renounce the group over the next ... Read more »
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Militant group Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for the blast that also hit a minibus carrying passengers near the defense ministry compound in Mogadishu. Read more »
