Somalia

Ten Civilians Killed in Al-Shabaab Attack in Mogadishu

Al-Shabaab fighters attacked a house in Somalia's capital Mogadishu, killing 10 civilians, the government said.

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US Strike in Somalia Kills Five Al-Shabaab Fighters

The American military carried out a strike in a remote area of Somalia, killing five Al-Shabaab fighters, the US Africa Command said.

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US Raid in Somalia Kills Senior Islamic State Figure: US Official

A US military raid in Somalia killed a key regional leader of the Islamic State group, Bilal al-Sudani, US officials said.

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Al-Shabaab Attack Kills Seven Somali Soldiers

An Al-Shabaab attack killed seven soldiers at a military camp in a Somali town retaken by the army this week in a major offensive against the jihadist group.

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Al-Shabaab Storms Somali Military Base in Deadly Attack

Al-Shabaab stormed a military base north of the Somali capital after the government claimed a "historic victory" over the jihadists.

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Somali Forces Capture Strategic Coastal Town From Al-Shabaab

Somalia's armed forces on Monday captured a strategic coastal town that Al-Shabaab jihadists had held for more than a decade, officials said.

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Eight Dead in Somalia Bombing Claimed by Al-Shabaab: Police

Eight people died in a roadside bombing claimed by Al-Shabaab in Somalia where an offensive is underway to retake territory from jihadists.

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Somaliland Withdraws Troops From Contested Town After Unrest

Government forces in the self-declared Somaliland republic have withdrawn from a contested town near the border of Somalia.

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Nine Killed in Central Somalia Car Bombings

At least nine people were killed and several others wounded in simultaneous car bomb attacks in a town in central Somalia.

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Somalia President Says Soldiers in Eritrea to Return Home This Month

Somalia President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said soldiers training in Eritrea will begin returning home this month. 

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