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Somalia: Deadly Battle Under Way in Central Somalia After Al-Shabaab Attack
VOA, 30 May 2023
Heavy fighting has been reported in central Somalia after al-Shabab militants stormed a government military camp in the town of Masagaway on Tuesday, the second attack in days. Read more »
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Somalia: Al-Shabaab Members Killed in Latest SNA Operation
Shabelle, 29 May 2023
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Somalia: U.S. Slams Attack On the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia
Shabelle, 27 May 2023
The US strongly condemns the attack by Al-Shabaab in Buulo Mareer on the Ugandan forces deployed to the African Union Transition Mission (ATMIS) in Somalia. Read more »
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Africa: AU Troops Return to Bulo-Marer Base Days After Al-Shabaab Attack
Shabelle, 31 May 2023
African Union troops returned to the Bulo-Marer base 5 days after Al-Shabaab attacked the camp occupied by Ugandan troops of the ATMIS contingent. Read more »
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Somalia: Russia Offers Military Support to Somalia
VOA, 26 May 2023
Somali diplomats said Friday that Russia had offered to help support Somalia's armed forces in their battle against the al-Shabab terrorist group. Read more »
Deadly Battle In Somalia After Attacks By Al-Shabaab, Days Apart
Heavy fighting has been reported in central Somalia after Al-Shabaab militants stormed a government military camp in the town of Masagaway on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
According to a security official involved in the efforts against Al-Shabaab, the militants raided a military camp at dawn. The camp is manned by troops trained in Eritrea and local fighters. He said the militants managed to enter the camp and remove three vehicles.
In a press statement, the Somali government said government troops and local fighters have killed 30 militia fighters who threatened to take control of the town. Three soldiers were injured in the operation.
This attack comes just four days after militants carried out a deadly attack on a military base manned by Ugandan forces, serving as part of the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS).
Both the AU and Uganda are still assessing the number of fatalities as a result of the attack which took place on May 26, 2023, which was condemned by Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni.
The militants are reportedly still present in the vicinity of the base in the town of Bulo Marer, which is 110 km south of Mogadishu.
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A convoy of trucks, comprising Kenyan forces as part of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) (file photo).
