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Somalia Al-Shabab suicide bomber detonated Kismayo hotel

An explosives Al-Shabab suicide bomber into the gate of a hotel and detonated today in the centre of Somalia’s port city of Kismayo, and gunfire was heard immediately afterwards, a police officer and a resident told Somali Times. ”The security forces were dealing with a Al-Shabab terrorist at the hotel,” said Somali officials. Abdiasis Abu

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Somalia government bans coverage of the Al-Shabab terrorist group, but still has members in office

File Photo Somali Times/Somalia president, Mukthar Robow founder Al-Shabab terrorist group Minister of Religion The Somalia government has banned coverage of Al-Shabab propaganda, limiting journalists from reporting on the terror group’s threats or plans. The decision published this week includes a list of 10 news sites and one TV channel. This was shorter than a

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Somalia forces kill over 50 Al-Shabab militants in foiled attack on army base

The Somali National Army (SNA) said Wednesday its forces killed over 50 al-Shabab militants in a foiled terror attack on its base at a village in Hiran region of central Somalia, according to Xinhua News Agency reported. Odowaa Yusuf Rage, Chief of Defense Forces said that the deadly dawn attack at the army base located

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Somalia president abolished anti-corruption council committees to commit corruption with cronies

File Photo/Somali Times The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, has issued a decree abolishing the committees of the Somali Judicial Service Council and the fight against corruption, which were two committees that were established or operated by the former government of President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo. President Hassan Sheikh justified the abolition of these two

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Somalia it will take longer to bring down Al-Shabab terrorist group

File Photo Somali Times/Somalia president Hassan Sheikh, associated founder Al-Shabab terrorist group Mukthar Robow By The East Africa Somalia officials say total victory against Al Shabab militants may take longer to be routed from the villagers, in spite of crucial gains registered by a joint force of the national army and vigilantes against the terrorists.

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Somalia army killed Al-Shabab spokesman Ali Dhere

File Photo/Somali Times The radio station of the Somali National Army, SNA Radio said that the spokesman of the Al-Shabab terrorist group, Ali Dhere, died of injuries sustained in a battle independently media verify this claim. A statement posted last night on the radio’s Facebook page said, “Important information that SNA Radio has received from

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Bomb kills top Somali police officer

File Photo/Somali Times By AFP A top Somali police official was killed Friday in a bombing claimed by Al-Shabab while carrying out a military offensive against the Islamists, the prime minister said. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud has vowed to stage an all-out-war against the Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists, who have waged a 15-year insurgency against the central

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Somali special forces kill 40 Al-Shabab terrorists in central region

Somali National Army (SNA) forces backed by the local pro-government militia group Ma’awisley on Thursday killed 40 Al-Shabab militants in an attack in the Hiran region of central Somalia. According to Xinhua reported. SNA commanders told the Somali News Agency that the 40 terrorists were killed during fierce fighting in Ceel-Qooxle village. “We are now

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Suicide bomber detonates Somali army base in Mogadishu

Various reports are coming out of a suicide bomber detonates Somali army base in Mogadishu that happened recently, the impact of which was heard in some districts of Benadir region. The preliminary reports that are coming out said that a person who planted explosives among young people who were said to be enlisting to join

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The Puntland administration opposed the decision of the weak Somali government

File Photo/Somali Times The Puntland regional administration has openly opposed the decision of the Ministry of Fisheries of the Federal Government of Somalia, which was that no one other than the government of Somalia can issue fishing licenses. The Ministry of Fisheries of the Puntland regional government has issued a press release saying that Article

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