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

August 05, 2024 11:53 pm

Al-Shabab opposes Somalia’s federal government, which has depended on the support of foreign troops to stay in power.

Two car bombs set off outside education ministry in Somalia; 100 dead, says President

October 30, 2022 10:11 am

Authorities claim that the Islamic fundamentalist group Al-Shabaab is responsible for the attack, which targeted the education ministry, an intersection and a school.

UN: Almost 1 million drought-hit Somalis in al-Shabab areas

October 26, 2022 1:35 pm

The U.N. secretary-general's special representative, James Swan, told journalists Wednesday that the 900,000 people in those areas represent a “relatively small” share of the more than 7 million in need.

Biden approves redeployment of under 500 ground troops to Somalia -officials

May 16, 2022 10:57 pm

Prior to Trump's withdrawal, the United States had about 700 troops in Somalia focused on helping local forces defeat the al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab insurgency.

Bombing at ice cream shop in Somali capital kills at least 7

November 28, 2020 4:34 pm

The government said at least eight people were wounded in the "heinous" attack.

Somalia's al Shabaab stones woman to death for cheating on husband

October 26, 2017 11:18 pm

Members of al Shabaab have in the past handed out harsh punishments for religious infractions including hacking off of limbs for alleged thieves and public executions.

19 killed in clashes between militias in Somalia

August 11, 2017 9:36 am

Al-Shabaab militants stormed the Abal village, located southwest to capital Mogadishu and forced Robow's loyalists to retreat from Abal village. But they later returned to beat back their attackers in a midday counter offensive.

At least 19 killed in hotel attack in Somalia's capital

June 15, 2017 12:40 pm

"We are in control of the hotel but it was mostly destroyed by the suicide bomber," Abdi Bashir told Reuters. Five of the gunmen were killed, Bashir said. Al Shabaab, the Islamist militant group, claimed responsibility for the attack.

Somalia: Sporadic gunfire heard at Mogadishu hotel day after al Shabaab attack

June 02, 2016 1:22 pm

Another 55 people were injured in the Somalian Capital, Mogadishu in the terrorist Attack

Al Shabaab mall siege: At least 62 dead,all hostages rescued

September 24, 2013 1:25 am

4 explosions followed by volleys of gunfire,around 62 people were reported dead.

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