Scores of Al-Shabaab Militants Killed in Somalia
Somali forces say over eighty-seven Al-Shabaab militants were killed as it tried to take back a military base in Lower Juba region temporarily seized by the militant group.
Al-Shabaab fighters
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Somalia:
Attacks Cripple Phone Services in Areas On Somali-Kenyan Border
Shabelle, 24 July 2018
Residents of Hullugho in Garissa County along the border with Somalia have said that a poor communication network has made their lives difficult for many years now. Read more »
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Somalia:
Jubbaland's Security Minister in Luq Town After Al-Shabaab Abducted Officials
Shabelle, 24 July 2018
The minister of security for Jubbaland state, Abdirashid Hassan Nur [Janan] has arrived in Luq town in Gedo region days after Al-Shabaab has kidnapped several local officials in… Read more »
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Somalia:
Military Movement Underway in Lower Jubba Region
Shabelle, 24 July 2018
Somali national army, along with Jubbaland and Kenyan troops were reported to have started a military movement in parts of the country's southern Lower Jubba region, according to… Read more »
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Somalia:
Al-Shabaab Launches Massive Attack On Somali Military Base
Shabelle, 23 July 2018
Somalia's al Shabaab group said on Monday its fighters had attacked a military base in the south of the country, killing 27 soldiers. Read more »
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Somalia:
Alshabaab Cuts Off Hand of Somali Man for "Stealing"
Radio Dalsan, 22 July 2018
Somali militant group Al-Shabaab cut off the right hand of a suspected thief in Kunyo Barrow. Read more »
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Somalia:
Somali Army Claims Victory Over Battle With Al-Shabab Militants
Shabelle, 23 July 2018
The Somali National Army (SNA) destroyed al-Shabab militants' networks on Saturday in locations near Qoryoley town in lower Shabelle town in southern Somalia, officials said… Read more »
InFocus
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Withnesses say a speeding car exploded at a security check point near Peace Garden, a public park, followed by heavy gunfire between gunmen and security forces. Read more »
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Somali militant group Al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for an attack on Somalia's interior ministry in the capital, Mogadishu. At least 13 people have been killed and more than ... Read more »
