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Somali government claims injuring Al Shabaab Spokesman

Mogadishu, The Spokesman of deadly Al Qaeda affiliated extremist group of Al Shabaab, Sheikh Ali Mohamud Raage.“Ali Dheere” has been reported of being injured in an operation that the Somalia National Army conducted Shaam settlement in Lower Shabelle. The SNA carried out the operation on the 11 of August, 2019, which was aimed at flushing

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Korean troops depart for Somali waters amid speculation over Hormuz Strait mission

The Kang Gam Chan / Yonhap South Korea dispatched a fresh batch of troops to the Gulf of Aden for anti-piracy efforts Tuesday, the Navy said, amid speculation the contingent could also undertake missions in the Strait of Hormuz as part of a U.S.-led coalition. The 30th batch of the Cheonghae Unit departed the southern

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Muse Bihi met Somali Foreign Minister and Finance Ministers in Saudi Arabia

Photo/Somali Times Somaliland leader Muse Bihi Abdi while performing Hajj Pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia on Monday met with Somalia ministers of foreign affairs, Amb. Ahmed Isse Awad and the finance Minister, Mr. Abdirahman Duale Bayle. The Interior Minister, Mr Mohamed Kahin, the Public Works Minister, Mr. Abdirashid Duale Qambi were with Somaliland leader and the

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Madobe gains from rivals’ ‘illegal’ moves in Jubbaland race

Jubbaland President Sheikh Ahmed Islam Madobe. He may have received a boost in his re-election bid after a statement by the UN cautioned against parallel electoral processes. Jubbaland President Sheikh Ahmed Islam Madobe may have received a boost in his re-election bid after a statement by the UN cautioned against parallel electoral processes. UN Secretary

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Prime suspect in Cleethorpes murder investigation ‘may never be forced to return’

Abdi Ali remains wanted by police in connection with the murder of Shaun Lyall, whose body was found at a house on Sidney Street in Cleethorpes in July 2018 (Image: Grimsby Live) Grimsby Crown Court heard Abdi Ali, wanted in connection with the murder of Shaun Lyall, is thought to have fled to Somalia The

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How schools are kept afloat in Somaliland

First school Sunshine of Hargeisa, Somaliland’s capital city. Free Wind 2014/Shutterstock In 1991, following a civil war that led to the collapse of the Somali Democratic Republic, the northern part of the country declared itself as the Republic of Somaliland. Though it still lacks recognition from the international community, Somaliland has many characteristics of a

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Somali president greets all Somalian around the world happy Eid Al-Adha

Mogadishu, The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, HE Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, has wished the people of Somalia on the blessed occasion of Eid Al-Adha. The president described the special days of the Arab world as a symbol of the compassion, protection and unity of Muslims.”These holy days of Arafat are a great day

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Shukri Abdi’s family brand school inquiry into bullying a whitewash

Members of the UK Somalian community have called for an investigation into the death of Shukri Abdi. Photograph: Maureen McLean/Alamy Stock Photo Refugee, 12, from Somalia was found drowned in a river in Bury in June The family of 12-year-old refugee Shukri Abdi who drowned in June have branded an internal investigation into claims of

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Somalia says blind female suicide bomber killed Mogadishu mayor

The Somali government identified the woman in the center of this 2018 UNSOM photo as the suicide bomber who killed eight people, including Mogadishu Mayor Abdirahman Omar Osman, in a July 24, 2019, attack. The suicide bomber who killed the mayor of Mogadishu and six other people last month was a blind, female employee of

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Understanding Jubbaland elections; what’s at stake?

Somalia’s federal state Jubbaland will hold elections on August 21. Not everyone will vote, but it appears the poll could affect both Somalis and neighbouring countries. Stretching from Gedo in the south to the Indian Ocean and bordering the entire Kenyan frontier with Somalia, Jubbaland is politically seen as Kenya’s buffer against Somali militant group

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