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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...

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Somalia’s men in sarongs taking on al-Shabab militants

Some unlikely fighters are strengthening the Somali government's arsenal in its long war against al-Shabab, one of al-Qaeda's most successful affiliates - and which...

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US sanctions IS group in Somalia over arms smuggling

The US has sanctioned the Islamic State group (IS) in Somalia and several of its alleged members said to be smuggling arms in East...

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At least 100 people killed and 300 injured in ‘heinous’ Mogadishu car bombings

The death toll in Somalia is expected to rise further following Saturday's twin bombings targeting the education ministry. According to Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud,...

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Somalia Mogadishu bombings: Twin blasts kill 100 in capital

Twin car bomb explosions near a busy junction in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, killed at least 100 people, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says. Among the victims...

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Somalia executes two Islamic State militants

Somalia has executed by firing squad two militants from the Islamic State (IS) group. The state-owned Somali National News Agency (Sonna) reported that a military...

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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...

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Attack on hotel in Somalia’s Kismayo ends with 9 civilians dead

A car laden with explosives rammed the gate of the hotel and was followed by an attack claimed by the al-Shabab armed group. An attack...

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Gunmen storm Somali hotel, kill at least 9 people

It has been confirmed that at least nine people have died following a jihadist attack on a hotel in southern Somalia. The death toll may...

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Hunger could kill huge numbers of Somali children – UN

Drought in Somalia threatens to cause deaths of children on a scale not seen in half a century, the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, has...

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