Al Shabaab

Al-Shabaab Attacks AU Base in Somalia, Casualties Reported

Al-Shabaab jihadists stormed an African Union base in Somalia, triggering a fierce firefight that left a number of casualties.

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UN Security Council Votes for New Somalia Peacekeeping Force

The UN Security Council unanimously for a new African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia, where Al-Shabaab insurgents have been seeking to overthrow the fragile government for more than a decade.

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Gunfire Near Somali Capital’s Main Airport

Gunfire erupted near Mogadishu's airport as security forces clashed with armed men attempting to storm a fortified area of the capital.

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China Donates Military Equipment to Somalia

The Chinese government has donated military equipment to Somalia to support the African nation’s battle against terrorism.

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Two Killed in Twin Al-Shabaab Attacks in Somalia: Police

Al-Shabaab militants launched simultaneous attacks on police stations around Somalia's capital Mogadishu.

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Captured Jihadists in Mozambique Say Insurgency ‘Weakening’

Rare interviews with captured Mozambican jihadists point to low morale in their ranks and to an insurgency that is losing steam.

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Five Killed by Roadside Bomb in Northern Kenya: Police

Five people were killed when a minibus in northeast Kenya was destroyed by a roadside bomb near the border of Somalia.

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Al-Shabaab Suicide Bomber Kills Four in Somalia: Police

At least four people died and nine were others wounded Tuesday when a suicide bomber blew himself up in a restaurant near an army barracks in the Somali capital.

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Somali Government Spokesman Wounded in Jihadist Attack

A Somali government spokesman was wounded in an attack by the Al-Shabaab jihadist group.

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Six Killed in Jihadist-Claimed Blast in Somali Capital

Six people were killed in a devastating car bomb explosion in Somalia's capital Mogadishu.

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