Al Shabaab
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Sep- 2023 -25 SeptemberAfrica
Somalia Bombing Toll Climbs to 21
The death toll from a truck bombing in central Somalia rose to 21 after emergency workers dug through rubble to recover more bodies buried under broken bricks, concrete, and metal.
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22 SeptemberAfrica
Somalia Seeks 90-Day ‘Pause’ in AU Force Drawdown: Letter
Violence-wracked Somalia is seeking a three-month delay in the planned reduction of African Union troops, according to a government letter.
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Jul- 2023 -25 JulyAfrica
Al-Shabaab Suicide Bomber Kills 20 Soldiers in Somalia
A suicide bomber struck a military training camp in the Somalian capital Mogadishu, killing at least 20 soldiers, officials said.
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6 JulyAfrica
20 ‘Militants’ Killed in Suspected Al-Shabaab Attack in Kenya: Police
Kenya said 20 "militants" had been killed and eight officers injured in a suspected Al-Shabaab attack near the country's border with Somalia.
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Jun- 2023 -28 JuneAfrica
UN Approves Steady Drawdown of African Force From Somalia
The UN Security Council renewed the African Union force in Somalia authorization for six months but continued its drawdown in a move toward complete withdrawal.
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26 JuneAfrica
Al-Shabaab Jihadists Kill Five Civilians in East Kenya: Witness, Police Source
Al-Shabaab jihadists have killed five civilians, some by beheading, in eastern Kenya, a witness and a police source said.
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21 JuneAfrica
Jihadists Strike Military Base in Somalia as AU Force Starts Drawdown
A military base in Somalia came under attack by Al-Shabaab jihadists, just as the African Union said it was beginning a drawdown of troops.
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14 JuneAfrica
Eight Kenyan Police Killed in Suspected Al-Shabaab Blast
Eight Kenyan police officers were killed when their vehicle was blown up by an IED in a suspected attack by Al-Shabaab.
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10 JuneAfrica
Somalia Security Forces End Hotel Siege Claimed by Al-Shabaab
Somali security forces brought to an end the siege of a hotel in the capital Mogadishu, state media said.
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8 JuneAfrica
Ethiopia Says Foils Al-Shabaab Attack Near Border With Somalia
Ethiopia said on Wednesday it had foiled an attack by jihadist group Al-Shabaab on a town on its border with Somalia.
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