Somalia
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Oct- 2023 -22 OctoberAfrica
Six Killed in Somalia Suicide Bombing
Six people were killed and nine others wounded in a suicide attack on a military outpost in the outskirts of the Somali capital Mogadishu.
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17 OctoberAfrica
US Offers $5M Reward in Hunt for Somali Jihadist
The United States offered a $5 million reward for information on the whereabouts of a leader of the Somali jihadist group Al-Shabaab.
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6 OctoberAfrica
At Least 20 Pro-Govt Somali Fighters Killed Battling Al-Shabaab
At least 20 pro-government fighters have been killed in fierce battles with Al-Shabaab jihadists in central Somalia, local militia commanders said.
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Sep- 2023 -30 SeptemberAfrica
Suicide Bomber Kills Five in Central Somalia
Five people died and six others were wounded when a suicide bomber blew himself up near the presidential palace in central Somalia.
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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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Aug- 2023 -26 AugustAfrica
Somaliland Vows Revenge After Militia Attack on Army Camp
The president of Somalia's separatist region of Somaliland vowed revenge on a local militia which seized a major base belonging to his army.
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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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