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Somali Militants Deny News of Leader's Death

The Somali National Army Radio has reported the death of the supreme leader of the Al-Shabaab, Ahmed Dirie Abu Ubeyda, due to illness but the militants have rubbished the report.

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Denies Leader Is Dead

Radio Dalsan, 27 June 2018

Somali militant group Al-Shbaab has denied reports that it's leader Ahmed Dirie Abu Ubeyda. Read more »

Radio Dalsan

Al-Shabaab leader Ahmed Dirie Abu Ubeyda.

Somalia: Al-Shabaab Rejects Claims of Its Leader's Death As Baseless

Shabelle, 27 June 2018

Al-Shabaab has on Wednesday released a statement, rejecting claims by Somali military commander who said the group's leader passed away over sickness. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Woman Accused of Being ISIS Member Arrested in Australia

Shabelle, 27 June 2018

The identity of a young Adelaide woman, accused of being South Australia's first member of terror group Islamic State (ISIS), can be revealed for the first time. Zainab… Read more »
Somalia: Three Somali Soldiers Killed in IED Blast in Lower Shabelle Region

Shabelle, 27 June 2018

At least three Somali military soldiers were reported to have been killed and several wounded in a roadside bomb explosion in the country's southern Lower Shabelle region.… Read more »
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Members Killed in Qoryoley Fighting

Shabelle, 25 June 2018

A Somali official says at least five Al-Shabaab members were killed during a fierce gunfight in the town of Qoryoley in Lower Shabelle region on Sunday night. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Forces Launch a Massive Operation in Mogadishu

Shabelle, 23 June 2018

Somali security forces have launched an operation in the capital, Mogadishu on Saturday following a grenade attack on Waberi district administration HQ. Several suspected were… Read more »
Somalia: Al-Shabaab Claims Killing Three Soldiers in Attack Near Afgoye

Shabelle, 23 June 2018

The Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab said Saturday it has killed at least 3 Somali government soldiers in an attack near Afgoye town, situated about 30Km northwest of Mogadishu. Read more »
Somalia: AMISOM Says Working Closely With Somali Forces to Degrade Al-Shabab

Shabelle, 23 June 2018

The Africa Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on Saturday dismissed media reports that its troops are not working closely with Somali forces to degrade extremist group al-Shabab. Read more »

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Somali Militants Just 'Getting Lucky' - U.S. Military

U.S. military and counterintelligence officials say although though Al-Shaabab has been flexing its military might, there is no indication of any "increased capability" of the ... Read more »
- Somalia: Al-Shabaab Getting Lucky, Not Stronger - US Intelligence
- Somalia: Kenya Urged to Prevent Al Shabaab Cross-Border Attacks
U.S. Vows to Fight Against Al-Shabaab Despite Loss of Soldier

Thomas Waldhauser, Commander of the U.S. Africa Command, has said that its special forces will continue to partner with African Union Mission in Somalia to degrade militant threat ... Read more »
- Somalia: New Details Emerge in Attack That Killed U.S. Soldier
- Somalia: U.S. Vows to Enhance Fight Against Al-Shabab Despite Loss of Soldier

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Somali Militants Deny News of Leader's Death

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Somali Militants Just 'Getting Lucky' - U.S. Military

U.S. Vows to Fight Against Al-Shabaab Despite Loss of Soldier

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