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Somali soldiers injured in explosive attack

Mogadishu - Muslimchronicle

At least three Somali soldiers were wounded Sunday in a roadside blast on the outskirts of the capital Mogadishu. Police said the soldiers who were in a convoy were injured when their vehicle ran into a landmine in Hanta Dheer location in Daynille district within Mogadishu. "I can confirm that three soldiers were wounded during the attack. They vehicle wasRead more

Somali PM sacks three ministers

MOGADISHU - Muslimchronicle

Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire on Thursday sacked three ministers in a mini cabinet reshuffle. The firing, with immediate effect, involved the ministers of foreign affairs, commerce and industry, and interior, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Information, which did not provide reasons for the dismissals. The new cabinet members would help the government to tackleRead more

Casualties as bomber attacks Somalia police academy: officer

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A suicide bomber blew himself up inside the main police academy in Somalia's capital Mogadishu on Friday with several people feared dead, police said. "A man wearing an explosive vest entered the camp disguised as a policeman, and blew himself up," police officer Mohamed Abdulle said. "There are casualties, and many injuries."Read more

At least 13 police killed by Somalia's Shabaab in academy bombing: officer

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A suicide bomber from Somalia's Shabaab insurgents killed at least 13 policemen and wounded a dozen more on Thursday when he blew himself up inside the main police academy, officers said. "The suicide blast killed 13 policemen and wounded 15 others," senior police officer Ibrahim Mohamed said. The Al-Qaeda-affiliated Shabaab have claimed responsibility for the attack in the capital Mogadishu.Read more

US air strike destroys vehicle bomb outside Mogadishu

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US forces in Somalia conducted an air strike Tuesday against a bomb-laden vehicle outside Mogadishu that was deemed an “imminent threat” to the capital, officials said. The strike occurred about 65 kilometers southwest of Mogadishu and comes after as many as 512 people were killed in a massive truck bombing in October. “In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia,Read more

Several Al-Shabaab militants killed in Somalia military operation

MOGADISHU - Muslimchronicle

Several Al-Shabaab militants were killed on Sunday in a military operation in Somalia's southwestern region, officials said. South West State spokesman Noradin Abokar told journalists that the militants were killed in a joint operation by federal and state forces in Burhakaba district in Bay region. "The militants were hiding in the area and waylaying public transport vehicles and demanding levies,"Read more

U.S airstrike kills IS terrorist in Somalia

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A U.S. airstrike killed one terrorist in northeastern Somalia on Monday, military officials said. The U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) said in a statement the U.S. forces conducted the airstrike in coordination with the Somalia government at about 3 p.m. local time. "In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. forces conducted an airstrike against ISIS, in northeastern Somalia onRead more

Fighting forces over 10,000 to flee in Somalia

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Intensified fighting between Somali government forces backed by African Union peacekeepers and Al-Shabaab militants has forced more than 10,000 people to flee in Somalia's southern region in November, the UN said on Monday. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said the displacements were caused by both aerial bombardment and ground fighting which occurred in Middle and Lower Shabelle regions.Read more

Somali PM appoints new defense minister

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Somali Prime Minister Hassan Ali Khaire on Sunday appointed Mohamed Mursal Sheikh as the new minister of defense following the resignation of former defense minister Abdirashid Abdullahi Mohamed in October. The new defense minister was the first Somalia ambassador to Turkey since the collapse of Somalia government until 2011 and he was also former minister of water and energy ofRead more