Al-Shabab claims attack in Somali capital that kills 3 Emirati troops and 1 Bahraini officer
10 months, 1 week ago

Al-Shabab claims attack in Somali capital that kills 3 Emirati troops and 1 Bahraini officer

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The al-Qaida-linked militant group al-Shabab claimed an attack that killed three Emirati troops and a Bahraini military officer on a training mission at a military base in the Somali capital, authorities said Sunday. Details about the attack and whether it killed others remained scarce Sunday, though Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud offered his condolences to the UAE for the loss of its troops in the assault. Early Sunday, the UAE's state-run WAM news agency reported the killing of three of its troops and the Bahraini soldier in a “terrorist act,” without elaborating. Somalia has also been an intense interest for Gulf states, particularly the Qatar diplomatic crisis that gripped the region for several years and saw four nations including the UAE boycott Doha in a political dispute.

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Kenyan Jihadi is convicted of plotting a 9/11-style terror attack in America on behalf of al-Shabab
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kenyan Jihadi is convicted of plotting a 9/11-style terror attack in America on behalf of al-Shabab

Daily Mail  

A Kenyan member of terrorist group al-Shabab has been convicted of plotting to fly an airliner into a United States' skyscraper after training as a pilot in the Philippines. Cholo Abdi Abdullah, 34, was found guilty on all six accounts he faced for the 9/11 style attack by a federal jury in Manhattan on Monday, court records show. Cholo Abdi …

Kenyan Man Found Guilty of Planning 9/11-Style Attack on US Building
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kenyan Man Found Guilty of Planning 9/11-Style Attack on US Building

Associated Press  

A Kenyan man has been convicted of plotting a 9/11-style attack on a U.S. building on behalf of the terrorist organization al-Shabab. The 28-year-old Abdullah, who represented himself during the trial, was found guilty on all six charges against him. He faces a mandatory minimum of 20 years in prison.

Hundreds gather at Somalia beach to condemn attack that killed 37 and demand stronger security
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hundreds gather at Somalia beach to condemn attack that killed 37 and demand stronger security

Associated Press  

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Hundreds gathered Monday at a Somalia beach hotel, the site of an attack claimed by al-Qaida’s East Africa affiliate that left 37 people dead and dozens wounded, to condemn the violence and demand stronger security measures. Al-Shabab said on its radio station that its militants carried out Friday’s attack at the popular Lido beach in the capital, …

Somali police say 32 people died in an attack on a beach hotel. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility.
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Somali police say 32 people died in an attack on a beach hotel. Al-Shabab claimed responsibility.

Associated Press  

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Police in Somalia said Saturday that 32 people died and 63 others were wounded in an attack on a beach hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, the previous evening. In a separate attack on Saturday, state media reported that seven people died after a passenger vehicle hit a roadside bomb some 40 kilometers from the capital. Somali President …

Somali police say 32 people killed in attack at beach hotel; Al Shabab claims responsibility
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Somali police say 32 people killed in attack at beach hotel; Al Shabab claims responsibility

LA Times  

A woman walks on the beach near the site of a deadly attack on a hotel in Mogadishu, Somalia, on Saturday. Police in Somalia said Saturday that 32 people died and 63 others were wounded in an attack on a beach hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, the previous evening. One soldier was killed in the attack and the rest were …

At least 32 killed in al-Shabab beach attack in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu
4 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 32 killed in al-Shabab beach attack in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu

Al Jazeera  

More than 60 people also wounded, some of them critically, in attack on popular seaside spot frequented by Somalis on weekends. At least 32 people have been killed and many more wounded in a suicide bombing and gun attack on a popular beach in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, according to officials. “More than 32 civilians died in this attack, and about …

Somalia: 32 killed in devastating beach attack in Mogadishu, Al-Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Somalia: 32 killed in devastating beach attack in Mogadishu, Al-Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility

India TV News  

Mogadishu: In a tragic development, at least 32 civilians were killed and 63 others injured in an explosion on a popular beach in the Somali capital of Mogadishu on Friday evening, according to police, the deadliest attack in the country since twin car bombs detonated near a busy market in October 2022, killing 100 people and wounding 300 others. Police …

Five inmates, three guards killed in Mogadishu prison break shootout in Somalia
5 months, 1 week ago

Five inmates, three guards killed in Mogadishu prison break shootout in Somalia

The Hindu  

Five inmates said to be from Somalia's Al-Shabaab jihadist group and three guards were killed in a blaze of gunfire during an attempted breakout from the main prison in the capital Mogadishu on July 13, prison authorities and witnesses said. "Violent elements tried to stir terror in the central prison," Colonel Abdiqani Khalaf, spokesman for the Somali Custodian Corps, said …

An al-Qaida attack in Yemen kills 2 troops loyal to a secessionist group, officials say
8 months, 4 weeks ago

An al-Qaida attack in Yemen kills 2 troops loyal to a secessionist group, officials say

Associated Press  

SANAA, Yemen — An attack by al-Qaida in southern Yemen killed at least two troops loyal to a secessionist group, officials said Monday, in the first attack since the extremist group’s branch in the Arab country announced the death of its leader earlier this month. The attack, which took place late Sunday in the mountainous Wadi Omran area of Abyan …

Al-Shabab fighters killed as overnight siege of Mogadishu hotel ends
9 months, 1 week ago

Al-Shabab fighters killed as overnight siege of Mogadishu hotel ends

Al Jazeera  

Storming of hotel near Somalia’s presidential palace highlights resilience of the al-Qaeda affiliate. A 13-hour siege of a popular hotel near government buildings in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, has ended after the al-Shabab fighters who had taken control of the building were killed by security forces. The attack on the hotel, popular with government officials, demonstrated the group’s continued ability to …

US to build 5 new military bases for Somali army, which faces a rebellion by an extremist group
10 months, 1 week ago

US to build 5 new military bases for Somali army, which faces a rebellion by an extremist group

Associated Press  

MOGADISHU, Somalia — The U.S. will build up to five military bases for the Somali army in a project that seeks to bolster the Somalian national army’s capabilities amid ongoing threats from an extremist group. Somalia’s defense minister and the U.S. charge d’affaires signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday in Mogadishu, the Somali capital. The new bases will be associated …

Al-Shabab claims attack in Somali capital that kills 4 Emirati troops and 1 Bahraini officer
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Al-Shabab claims attack in Somali capital that kills 4 Emirati troops and 1 Bahraini officer

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The al-Qaida-linked militant group al-Shabab claimed an attack that killed four Emirati troops and a Bahraini military officer on a training mission at a military base in the Somali capital, authorities said Sunday. Details about the attack and whether it killed others remained scarce Sunday, though Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud offered his condolences to …

Al-Shabab claims attack on UAE military in Somalia
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Al-Shabab claims attack on UAE military in Somalia

Al Jazeera  

The group claimed the attack as it considers the UAE an ‘enemy’ for backing the Somali government. At least five people, including four Emirati troops and a Bahraini military officer, have been killed in an attack in Somalia. Al-Qaeda-linked armed group Al-Shabab has claimed responsibility for the attack on a training mission at a military base in the Somali capital, …

Suicide bombing kills three people, injures two in Somali capital: Police
11 months, 1 week ago

Suicide bombing kills three people, injures two in Somali capital: Police

Al Jazeera  

Al-Shabab claims responsibility for the attack, saying the blast targeted local security officials. A suicide bombing in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, has killed three people and injured two others, according to the authorities. The suicide bomber, who was being pursued by police, blew himself up outside an Indian restaurant in Mogadishu’s Hamar Weyne district, police spokesperson Sadik Ali said on Tuesday. …

Al-Shabab captures UN helicopter in central Somalia
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Al-Shabab captures UN helicopter in central Somalia

Al Jazeera  

Several passengers reportedly taken by the armed group after helicopter carrying nine people lands in the Galgaduud region. The helicopter landed close to Gadoon village in the Galgaduud region due to a technical glitch, an internal UN memo seen by Al Jazeera stated. The aircraft encountered a defect shortly after taking off from Beledweyne city in central Somalia, Major Hassan …

A car bombing at a Somali military facility kills 6 people, including 4 soldiers, police say
1 year, 2 months ago

A car bombing at a Somali military facility kills 6 people, including 4 soldiers, police say

Associated Press  

MOGADISHU, Somalia — An explosives-laden car detonated at a military facility on the outskirts of Somalia’s capital Saturday and killed at least six people, four of them soldiers, police said. Police spokesman Sadik Dodishe said nine others, including five soldiers, were wounded in the suicide bombing at the military facility in the Elasha Biyaha area of the Lower Shabelle region. …

Deadly truck explosion hits checkpoint in central Somali town
1 year, 3 months ago

Deadly truck explosion hits checkpoint in central Somali town

Al Jazeera  

The blast in the central town of Beledweyne comes as Somali government has intensified operation against al-Shabab armed group. The death toll in a truck bomb explosion in the central Somali town of Beledweyne has risen to 18, a top regional official has said, as the Horn of Africa nation battles armed groups. Earlier, a local police official put the …

Five civilians killed, some ‘beheaded’, in southeast Kenya
1 year, 6 months ago

Five civilians killed, some ‘beheaded’, in southeast Kenya

Al Jazeera  

The attack by al-Shabab occurred in villages that border Somalia, an area where the group often carries out raids. Five civilians have been killed by armed assailants who attacked two villages in southeast Kenya, police said. Police described the incident as a “terrorist attack”, a phrase they typically use to refer to incursions by Somalia’s al-Shabab group. Lamu is near …

Eight Kenyan police killed in suspected al-Shabab bombing
1 year, 6 months ago

Eight Kenyan police killed in suspected al-Shabab bombing

Al Jazeera  

Eight killed in Garissa county in eastern Kenya, a region on the border with Somalia. Eight Kenyan police officers were killed when their vehicle was destroyed by an improvised explosive device in a suspected attack by Somalia-based rebel group al-Shabab, police said. “We lost eight police officers in this attack,” North Eastern Regional Commissioner John Otieno said. In Somalia itself, …

Police in Somalia say nine killed in extremist attack on beachside hotel in Mogadishu
1 year, 6 months ago

Police in Somalia say nine killed in extremist attack on beachside hotel in Mogadishu

Associated Press  

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Police in Somalia say nine people, including three soldiers, were killed in Friday night’s extremist attack on a beachside hotel in the capital, Mogadishu. The police statement said 10 other people were wounded while 84 people were rescued from the hourslong assault that ended early Saturday morning. The Somalia-based extremist group is known for carrying out attacks …

Somalia Hotel Siege: 9 Killed, 10 Wounded in Six-Hour Operation; Al-Shabaab Claims Responsibility
1 year, 6 months ago

Somalia Hotel Siege: 9 Killed, 10 Wounded in Six-Hour Operation; Al-Shabaab Claims Responsibility

News 18  

Six civilians were killed and 10 wounded in a six-hour siege by Islamist Al-Shabaab militants at a beachside hotel in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu, police said Saturday. The assault, for which Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility, began just before 8 pm on Friday when seven attackers stormed the Pearl Beach hotel, a popular spot at Lido Beach along Mogadishu’s coastline. Last year, Somalia’s …

Extremists attack beachside hotel in Somalia’s capital as al-Shabab claims responsibility
1 year, 6 months ago

Extremists attack beachside hotel in Somalia’s capital as al-Shabab claims responsibility

Associated Press  

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Witnesses and state media in Somalia say extremists have attacked a beachside hotel in the capital, Mogadishu, and security forces are responding at the site as some people remain trapped inside. The Somali National News Agency reports that “many civilians” have been rescued from the Pearl Beach hotel as fighting continues Friday night. Mulki Osman also says …

Ethiopia says it foiled al-Shabab attack near border with Somalia
1 year, 6 months ago

Ethiopia says it foiled al-Shabab attack near border with Somalia

Al Jazeera  

Ethiopia says soldiers stopped attackers before they could ‘wreak havoc’ in the border town of Dollo. Ethiopia says it foiled a suicide attack by the armed group al-Shabab at a border town with Somalia. Ethiopia thwarted an attack by Al-Shabaab terror group: Ethiopia earlier today successfully foiled an attempted attack by the terrorist group Al Shabaab at the Ethiopia-Somalia border …

Al-Shabab killed 54 Ugandan soldiers in Somalia, says Museveni
1 year, 6 months ago

Al-Shabab killed 54 Ugandan soldiers in Somalia, says Museveni

Al Jazeera  

Announcement comes a week after al-Shabab fighters stormed a base housing African Union peacekeepers in Somalia. Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has announced the deaths of 54 Ugandan soldiers in an al-Shabab attack on a base housing African Union peacekeepers in Somalia. Museveni’s statement on Saturday comes a week after al-Shabab fighters stormed the base in Bulamarer, 130 kilometres southwest of …

Al-Shabab attacks AU peacekeeper mission base in Somalia
1 year, 6 months ago

Al-Shabab attacks AU peacekeeper mission base in Somalia

Al Jazeera  

The AU mission is yet to confirm the number of casualties although al-Shabab claims to have killed 137 soldiers. Al-Shabab fighters have attacked a military base housing Ugandan forces of the African Union peacekeeping mission in Somalia, according to the East African country’s contingent and a Somali captain. “There was an attack this morning at our base … by elements …

At least 21 killed as Somalia battles jihadis in remote area
1 year, 8 months ago

At least 21 killed as Somalia battles jihadis in remote area

Associated Press  

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s military repulsed an attack by jihadi fighters in a remote region of the country early Saturday, killing at least 18 of the al-Shabab militants, according to a top army official. At least three civilians described as “traditional elders” were killed in the fighting near Masagaway town, Gen. Mohamed Ahmed Taredisho said by phone. Resident Yusuf Sheikh …

Five killed in Somalia suicide attack, governor wounded
1 year, 9 months ago

Five killed in Somalia suicide attack, governor wounded

Firstpost  

Mogadishu: At least five people were killed and 11 others, including a regional governor, wounded in a suicide attack on Tuesday in southern Somalia, a police commander told AFP. A vehicle laden with explosives ploughed into a guest house hosting government officials in Bardera, 450 kilometres west of the capital Mogadishu, area police commander Hussein Adan, said. There was no …

Somalia: Several soldiers killed in Al-Shabaab attack on army base
1 year, 9 months ago

Somalia: Several soldiers killed in Al-Shabaab attack on army base

Firstpost  

Mogadishu: Al-Shabaab militants on Tuesday attacked a military base in a Somali town recently recaptured from the Islamists, killing several soldiers, according to local army officials. Somali army officers said the militants used explosive-laden vehicles to mount an attack on the base before they were repelled. Another officer Sugow Abdi, who was among the troop reinforcements sent to the base, …

US special forces kill senior Islamic State terrorist Al-Sudani in Somalia
1 year, 10 months ago

US special forces kill senior Islamic State terrorist Al-Sudani in Somalia

Hindustan Times  

U.S. special operations forces have killed a senior Islamic State group official and 10 other terrorist operatives in remote northern Somalia, the Biden administration announced Thursday. The operation carried out on Wednesday targeted Bilal al-Sudani, a key financial facilitator for the global terrorist organization, in a mountainous cave complex. He gave final approval to carry out the operation this week …

US military carries out operations in Somalia, kills senior Islamic State official
1 year, 10 months ago

US military carries out operations in Somalia, kills senior Islamic State official

India TV News  

The US military carried out covert operations in Somalia leading to the killing of senior terrorists and 10 others, the Biden administration announced on Friday. He gave final approval to carry out the operation this week following the recommendation of Austin and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Gen. Mark Milley, according to two senior Biden administration …

At least five killed in bomb, gun attack in Somalia’s Mogadishu
1 year, 11 months ago

At least five killed in bomb, gun attack in Somalia’s Mogadishu

Al Jazeera  

Al-Shabab armed group claims responsibility for the deadly bombing and storming of a government building in the Somali capital. At least five civilians were killed when members of the al-Shabab armed group set off a bomb then stormed a government building in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, the ministry of information has said. Attackers from the group charged into the block that …

Seven soldiers killed in al-Shabab attack on Somali military base
1 year, 11 months ago

Seven soldiers killed in al-Shabab attack on Somali military base

Al Jazeera  

Government forces and allied clan militias recaptured the base from al-Shabab in October. Fighters from the al-Shabab group stormed a military base in central Somalia that the government had recaptured from them last year, killing at least seven soldiers, including the base commander, an officer said. “We repelled al-Shabab lost seven soldiers, including our commander,” Nur told Reuters. The base …

Al-Shabaab blast kills eight in central Somalia
1 year, 11 months ago

Al-Shabaab blast kills eight in central Somalia

Firstpost  

The attack occurred on Saturday afternoon in Buloburde, a city in the Hiran district where government forces and clan militias have been battling the Al-Qaeda-linked insurgents since the middle of last year Mogadishu: Police said Sunday that eight people were killed in a roadside bombing claimed by Al-Shabaab in central Somalia where a major offensive is underway to retake territory …

‘They are on the run': Somalia leads fight against al-Shabab
1 year, 11 months ago

‘They are on the run': Somalia leads fight against al-Shabab

Associated Press  

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Enough was enough. In what is being called “total war” by the government of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s that was elected in May, Adow and others across the Horn of Africa nation are being encouraged to stand up to the al-Shabab extremists who have long embedded in Somali society, exploiting clan divisions and extorting millions of dollars …

Death toll in Somalia twin bombings rises to at least 35
1 year, 11 months ago

Death toll in Somalia twin bombings rises to at least 35

Associated Press  

MOGADISHU, Somalia — A doctor says the death toll in a pair of suicide car bombings in Somalia early Wednesday has risen to at least 35, including nine members of the same family, in one of the worst attacks by al-Shabab extremists in retaliation for a government offensive described as “total war.” Dr. Yahye Abdi, who works at the single, …

Al-Shabab claims deadly car bomb attack in central Somalia
1 year, 11 months ago

Al-Shabab claims deadly car bomb attack in central Somalia

Al Jazeera  

Al-Shabab is claiming responsibility for two car bombs in Hiraan after it was pushed out of the region. At least 15 people have been killed in two car bomb blasts in central Somalia’s Hiraan region, according to officials and witnesses, with a resident involved in the rescue operations saying the dead included soldiers, militiamen and civilians. It is the latest …

Somali troops overpower al-Shabab fighters to end hotel siege
2 years ago

Somali troops overpower al-Shabab fighters to end hotel siege

Al Jazeera  

Eight civilians and one soldier were killed during the siege and five other soldiers wounded, police spokesman says. Somali security forces have stormed a hotel in the capital to end a near day-long siege by al-Shabab fighters who killed nine people at the building near the president’s residence in the capital, police said. A police spokesperson said 60 civilians had …

Shabab extremist group attacks hotel in Somali capital
2 years ago

Shabab extremist group attacks hotel in Somali capital

LA Times  

Somali security forces were attempting to flush out armed assailants from a hotel in the Somali capital, a police spokesman said Sunday, after the Shabab extremist group claimed responsibility for the attack. The Shabab said in a broadcast on its own radio frequency Sunday that said its fighters attacked the hotel Villa Rose, which has a restaurant popular with government …

Al-Shabab fighters attack Mogadishu hotel used by govt. officials
2 years ago

Al-Shabab fighters attack Mogadishu hotel used by govt. officials

Al Jazeera  

Al-Shabab claims responsibility for the attack on the Villa Rose hotel in the Somali capital with no word yet on any casualties. Fighters from the al-Shabab armed group have attacked a hotel used by government officials in the Somali capital of Mogadishu, according to police and government officials, with security officials saying the gunmen were wearing “suicide” vests. The state …

Al-Shabab gunman kills 3 Kenyan peacekeepers in Somalia
2 years, 1 month ago

Al-Shabab gunman kills 3 Kenyan peacekeepers in Somalia

Associated Press  

NAIROBI, Kenya — A lone gunman entered a military base in Somalia and killed at least three Kenyan peacekeepers Monday, the latest attack by extremist fighters who oppose the presence of foreigners in the Horn of Africa nation, according to Kenya’s military. The gunman fired his rifle indiscriminately, wounding five other soldiers before he was gunned down, said a Kenyan …

Somalia car bombs death toll up to 120, some still missing
2 years, 1 month ago

Somalia car bombs death toll up to 120, some still missing

Associated Press  

MOGADISHU, Somalia — The death toll from twin car bombings in Somalia’s capital has reached 120 and could rise further because some people are still missing, the country’s health minister said Monday. Ali Haji said more than 320 others were wounded in Saturday’s midday explosions at a busy junction in Mogadishu, and over 150 of them are still being treated …

At least 100 people killed in car bombs, says Somalia President
2 years, 1 month ago

At least 100 people killed in car bombs, says Somalia President

The Hindu  

At least 100 people were killed and 300 injured in two car bombs that exploded outside the education ministry in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on October 29, 2022, the country's President said in a statement early on October 30, 2022. included mothers with their children in their arms, fathers who had medical conditions, students who were sent to study, businessmen who …

Two explosions rock Somalia’s capital, killing at least 30
2 years, 1 month ago

Two explosions rock Somalia’s capital, killing at least 30

The Hindu  

Two car bombs exploded Saturday at a busy junction in Somalia’s capital near key government offices, leaving “scores of civilian casualties” including children, national police said. “I was 100 meters away when the second blast occurred,” witness Abdirazak Hassan said. “I couldn’t count the bodies on the ground due to the fatalities.” He said the first blast hit the perimeter …

Somalia orders media not to publish al-Shabab ‘propaganda’
2 years, 2 months ago

Somalia orders media not to publish al-Shabab ‘propaganda’

Al Jazeera  

President Mohamud has launched a campaign against the al-Qaeda-linked group during the struggle for stability. Somalia’s government has declared a crackdown on media organisations that publish what it deems propaganda for the armed group al-Shabab, warning offenders will be punished. “I want to inform the Somali media and all Somali people in general that we will regard all al-Shabab related …

Al-Shabab attack kills 20, wounds 36 in town in Somalia
2 years, 2 months ago

Al-Shabab attack kills 20, wounds 36 in town in Somalia

Associated Press  

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Islamic extremist fighters on Monday targeted the local Somali government headquarters in the Hiran region, leaving 20 people dead and 36 wounded in a town at the center of a recent mobilization against the extremists, officials and witnesses said. “This attack was carried out by cowards, but their brutal acts will never distract from the public uprising …

Somalia says a top al-Shabab extremist leader is killed
2 years, 2 months ago

Somalia says a top al-Shabab extremist leader is killed

Associated Press  

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali authorities say a top leader of the al-Shabab extremist group has been killed in a joint operation by the Somali National Army and international partner forces. Abdullahi Nadir had a $3 million bounty on his head by the United States and the Somali government described him as “one of the most important members of al-Shabab.” He …

With support from allied militia, Somalia hunts al-Shabab
2 years, 3 months ago

With support from allied militia, Somalia hunts al-Shabab

Associated Press  

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Militia members in central Somalia have helped kill scores of al-Shabab militants in an ongoing operation against the Islamic extremist rebels that is receiving air support from the United States, Somali authorities said. “The defensive strikes allowed the Somali National Army and African Union Transition Mission in Somalia forces to regain the initiative and continue the operation …

US military says killed 27 al-Shabab fighters in central Somalia
2 years, 3 months ago

US military says killed 27 al-Shabab fighters in central Somalia

Al Jazeera  

Air strike on Sunday in Somalia’s Hiran region is the sixth so far this year, US Africa Command says on its website. The United States military has said it killed 27 al-Shabab fighters in Somalia’s central Hiran region, where the country’s army and allied forces have launched an offensive against the group in the last month. In a statement on …

At least 19 civilians killed in al-Shabab attack in Somalia
2 years, 3 months ago

At least 19 civilians killed in al-Shabab attack in Somalia

Al Jazeera  

Al-Qaeda-linked fighters also destroyed trucks laden with food aid in the deadly assault in Hiran region. Al-Shabab fighters have killed at least 19 civilians and destroyed trucks laden with food aid in an overnight attack in Somalia’s central region. We don’t have the exact number of victims, but 19 dead bodies have been collected,” local clan elder Abdulahi Hared told …

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