Tag: al-Shabab
Sports
Mourinho allegedly turns down Al Shabab offer, considers European offers
José Mourinho has turned down an offer from Saudi Pro League club Al Shabab to take on the role of their new manager, according...
World
Serious combat as Somali forces repel al-Shabab assault
There's a big battle happening in the middle of Somalia because al-Shabab fighters attacked army bases in Mudug region. People told the media they...
Independent Africa
40 members of al-Shabab group reported dead in Somalia
Recent military operations conducted by joint Somali special forces, supported by foreign troops, have resulted in the reported deaths of at least 40 members...
Independent Africa
East African leaders vow to ‘destroy’ al-Shabab
Regional leaders meeting in Somalia have agreed on a joint offensive operation against Islamist militant group al-Shabab.The "search and destroy" operation will boost the...
World
Al-Shabab attack on Somali military base kills seven soldiers
In October, government troops and militias from affiliated clans reclaimed the base from al-Shabab.At least seven soldiers, including the base commander, were killed when...
World
Al-Shabab: 14 Iranian fishermen freed years after abduction
Fourteen Iranian fishermen have returned home after years in captivity by al-Shabab militants in Somalia.They were freed after "lengthy negotiations with government officials, tribal...
World
Gunmen from Al-Shabab attack a military base in central Somalia
The latest attack comes just days after al-Shabab carried out a suicide bombing near a military base in Mogadishu, the capital.According to the defense...
Independent Africa
Somalia prohibits use of the name al-Shabab
Somalia’s religious affairs ministry has banned the use of the name al-Shabab – “the youth” in Arabic – and asked the public to refer...
World
Two Islamic State militants executed in Somalia
Two Islamic State (IS) militants were executed by firing squad in Somalia.According to the state-owned Somali National News Agency (Sonna), a military court found...
Independent Africa
Al-Shabab disturbed after Somalia media ban
Islamist militant group al-Shabab has cautioned independent Somali media and journalists from adhering to a government directive that banned use of media materials created...
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