Somalia

U.S. Airstrike kills 30 Somalis linked to terrorist group

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The US Armed Forces carried out an attack in Somalia that led to the death of around thirty al-Shabaab combatants, US Africa Command said in a declaration on Saturday. US forces executed a “collective self-defense strike” on Friday in support of Somali National Army forces who were engaged in a long and intense battle with more than one hundred al-Shabaab militants connected to al Qaeda, the statement described. A US defense official revealed that no …

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Terror Attack Leaves 21 Dead After Gunmen Storm Hotel

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Hotel siege in Somalia ends after 30 hours with 21 dead, 117 hurt – CBS News Somali authorities ended a 30 hour siege on a hotel in the capital on Sunday, after 21 people were killed and over 110 wounded. The attack was the first major terror attack in Mogadishu since the new leader took over in May. Al-Shabab, an Islamic extremist group, claimed responsibility for the attack. It remains the biggest threat to political …

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