Somalia

Somalia-Jubaland Power Struggle Benefits Al-Shabaab Militants

Recent clashes in Somalia's semi-autonomous Jubaland region are alarming experts, exposing cracks in the country's federal system and creating an opening for extremist militant group Al-Shabaab to gain ground.

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Somali Army, Peacekeepers Recapture Key Town From Insurgents

The Somali army and international peacekeepers have "fully secured" a strategic town from Islamist militants after over a week of fighting.

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Somalia’s Puntland Releases Arms Cargo Ship to Turkey

The Somali state of Puntland said it was "handing over responsibility" to Turkey for a cargo ship carrying military equipment that it seized last month.

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Peacekeepers and Al-Shabaab Clash Over Key Somali Town

International peacekeepers are battling radical Islamist fighters to retake a strategic Somali town, the African Union mission in the country said.

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Key Somalia Town of Maxaas Falls to Al-Shabaab

Islamist militants took control of the strategic town of Maxaas in central Somalia on Sunday after heavy fighting with the army and local militias, military sources said.

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Somalia Demands Release of Arms Cargo Ship Seized by Puntland

Somalia on Wednesday demanded the "immediate and unconditional" release of a cargo ship transporting military equipment that was seized by the semi-autonomous Puntland region, calling the move an "act of piracy."

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Clashes Between Somali Army and Regional Forces Kill Five

At least five people were killed after fierce fighting broke out on Tuesday between the Somali army and forces loyal to the semi-autonomous southern Jubaland region, a security official said.

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Clashes Between Rival Somali Militias Kill 8

Clashes between pro-government and separatist militias in a northeastern Somali region have killed at least eight people.

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Al-Shabaab and Somali Army Clash Over Strategic Town

Fighting was ongoing between Somalia's army and the Al-Shabaab Islamist group over a strategic town in the country's central region.

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Somalia Al-Shabaab Clash Kills Seven Uganda Soldiers: Army

At least seven Ugandan soldiers have been killed in Somalia, as part of the ongoing fight against the Al-Shabaab militant group.

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