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Somalia:
Scores of Somali Militants Killed in Fighting, Airstrike
VOA, 21 January 2019
U.S. and Somali military officials said Saturday that scores of al-Qaida-affiliated fighters had been killed during an attack on a government military base near Somalia's southern… Read more »
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Somalia:
Somali Forces Carry Out Security Sweep in Beledweyne Town
Shabelle, 20 January 2019
The security forces in Beledweyne town, central Somalia have conducted a massive operation overnight in response to the latest insecurity incidents. Read more »
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Kenya:
Al Shabaab Attack in Kenyasierra Leone Mission in Nairobi Confirms Safety of Staff, Others
Concord, 18 January 2019
Sierra Leone diplomatic mission in Nairobi, which also serves as permanent representative to the United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON), the United Nations Environment Programme… Read more »
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Ethiopia:
Ethiopia Readies 'Massive Offensive' On Al-Shabab in Somalia After Ambush
Radio Dalsan, 19 January 2019
The Ethiopian National Defense Force has vowed to launch a "massive offensive" against al-Shabab extremists in response to Friday ambush on a convoy of troops traveling Burhakaba… Read more »
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Somalia:
Nearly 80 Militants Killed in Lower Jubba Region
Shabelle, 19 January 2019
Somali National Army (SNA) backed by the international partners on Saturday killed 73 al-Shabab militants and destroyed armored vehicles in southern Somalia. Read more »
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Kenya:
Five Suspects in Court Over Nairobi Hotel Attack
Shabelle, 19 January 2019
Five suspects, including a Canadian citizen, appeared in a Kenyan court on Friday in connection with an Islamist attack on a Nairobi hotel complex that left 21 dead. Read more »
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Somalia:
U.S. Airstrike Kills 52 Al-Shabab Militants
Shabelle, 20 January 2019
The U.S. military on Saturday said it had carried out its deadliest airstrike in Somalia in months, killing 52 al-Shabab extremists after a "large group" mounted an attack on… Read more »
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Somalia:
Al-Shabaab Ambushes Ethiopian Troops, Several Feared Dead in South West State
Radio Dalsan, 19 January 2019
Heavily armed Al-Shabab fighters ambushed Ethiopian troops in fierce fighting at a remote area near Burhakaba (Southwest Federal State) town on Friday prompting hours of fierce… Read more »
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Kenya:
Acts of Terror Will Not Undermine Our Resolve
IPS, 16 January 2019
On 15 January 2019, terror struck Nairobi's 14 Riverside Drive. Read more »
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Kenya:
Police Identify Dusit D2 Suicide Bomber Who Blew Himself Up
Nairobi News, 19 January 2019
Police have identified the terrorist who blew himself up on Tuesday during the 14 Riverside Drive terror attack which left 21 people dead. Read more »
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Kenya:
CNN Praises Kenyans for Their Resilience, Courage, Compassion During Terror Attack
Nairobi News, 19 January 2019
In the aftermath of the Dusit attack on Tuesday and the anger directed at the New York Times (NYT) for publishing a gory picture of the victims, one international broadcaster,… Read more »
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Somalia:
Al-Shabaab Launches Attack On Military Base Near Kismayo City
Shabelle, 19 January 2019
Heavily armed Al-Shabaab fighters have launched a daring attack on Somali military base located in a small village on the outskirts of Kismayo on Saturday morning. Read more »
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Somalia:
NISA Says Al-Shabaab Operative Arrested in Mogadishu
Shabelle, 19 January 2019
Somalia's National Intelligence and Security Agency [NISA] said it captured an Al-Shabab member during a covert operation carried out in Mogadishu on 18th January 2019. Read more »
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Somalia:
Bomb Explosion Reported in Baidoa Town, No Casualties
Shabelle, 19 January 2019
A loud explosion was heard last night in the downtown Baidoa, the interim capital city of Southwest State of Somalia, police, and witnesses said. Read more »