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US Soldiers Join Somali Army in its War Against Shabaab

US soldiers joined the Somali army, preparing for the second phase of the war against the extremist Somali al-Shabaab Movement. An official in the Somali government confirmed, on condition of anonymity, to Asharq Al-Awsat that members of the US Special Forces had arrived in the Mahas area, about 300 km…

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43 Al-Shabaab Members Killed in Somalia

Somalia’s President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud called Monday on the Army to be prepared for the second phase of the offensive operation against terrorist militants remaining in the country. Meanwhile the Somali News Agency, Sonna, quoted official sources as saying that more than 40 members of al-Qaeda-linked Shabaab militants were killed…

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Militant Islamist violence in Africa surges – deaths up nearly 50%, events up 22% in a year

Militant Islamist violence in Africa set new records for violent events and fatalities this past year. This continues a relentless decade-long upward trend. To give a sense of the accelerating pace of this threat, both violent events and fatalities have almost doubled since 2019.

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20 Shabaab Militants Killed in Somalia

Somali state television announced on Wednesday that 20 al-Shabaab militants were killed in an airstrike in the country's central region of Hiran. The Somalian intelligence forces, in cooperation with international allied forces, carried out the airstrike. The attack targeted a vehicle belonging to al-Shabaab members, leaving 20 of them dead.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tens of thousands of refugees flee from Somaliland clashes

Somalis arrive in Ethiopia from disputed town of Las Anod, where at least 82 people have died in fighting

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Al-Shabaab attacks in Somalia affect communities as far as 900km away – aid agencies need to take note

Policymakers tend to assume that the effects of conflict are felt only where violence occurs. As a result, humanitarian aid, protection efforts or asylum policies largely focus on conflict-hit areas.

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Rights abuses often ‘tipping point’ for extremist recruitment, UN study finds

Quality education and exposure to different cultures identified as key preventive factors in African survey

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Inside Villa Somalia: 72 hours with the president of ‘the most dangerous country in the world’

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud says the county’s factions can find peace, political Islam need not be violent and democracy can grow. Here’s his exclusive interview with the Observer

The Guardian - UK

Somalia hosts regional summit to discuss fight against Al-Shabaab

Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday hosted a summit of leaders from several neighbouring countries to discuss the regional fight against islamist insurgents Al-Shabaab.

Radio France Internationale

US military kills senior Islamic State leader in Somalia raid

US officials say they have killed Bilal al-Sudani, a key regional leader of the Islamic State group, in a special military operation ordered by President Joe Biden.

Radio France Internationale

Somali President Accuses Iran of Implementing ‘Subversive Agenda’ Through Humanitarian Efforts

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud accused Iran of interfering in his country, at a time when the US military announced that it had killed two members of the extremist Al-Shabaab movement, in an airstrike on a remote area near Haratiri, 396 km northeast of Mogadishu. Somali media quoted Sheikh Mahmoud…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Al-Shabaab claims bomb, gun attack in downtown Mogadishu

A huge blast tore through buildings near the mayor's office in central Mogadishu on Sunday, with gunfire erupting afterwards in an attack claimed by Al-Shabaab, according to police and witnesses.

Radio France Internationale

US Strike Kills 30 Al-Shabaab Fighters In Somalia

A US military strike on Friday (local time) killed approximately 30 Islamist Al Shabaab fighters near the central Somali town of Galcad, where Somalia's military was engaged in heavy fighting, US Africa Command said in a statement. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Friday at the beach in Mogadishu: Optimism shines through despite Somalia's woes

One of the world's poorest countries, Somalia is coping with conflict, a historic drought and a devastating food crisis. But there's another side to the country. Just take a look at the capital city.

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Al-Shabaab is just a symptom of Somalia’s tragedy – the causes are still in place

For at least 14 years now, the militant group Al-Shabaab has terrorised the southern region of Somalia. Its ambition is to impose a tyrannical dictatorship over the entire country through fear and brutality. To achieve its aims, it has sought to oust the Somali government and its foreign military allies.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ethiopia, Somalia Boost Security Cooperation

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mahmoud stressed that the bilateral and multilateral cooperation with Ethiopia will continue, saying Ethiopia is a "strong strategic partner" in the Horn of Africa. Sheikh Mahmoud met outgoing Ethiopian ambassador Abdulfatah Abdullahi Hassan on Thursday, emphasizing that Ethiopia played an essential role in bringing peace and…

Radio France Internationale

At least 19 killed in central Somalia car bombings claimed by al-Shabaab

Nineteen people have been killed in two car bombings in central Somalia claimed by al-Shabaab militants, a local militia commander in the Hiran region said.

WEKU

This is what displaced Somalians want you to know about their humanitarian crisis

Dusty camps of displaced people have sprung up on the outskirts of cities. They ran from their homes because of drought, famine and fighting that involves the militant group al-Shabaab.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Somalia Blocks Al-Shabaab Accounts on Social Media

Somalia’s government has escalated its war against the extremist al-Shabaab Movement by blocking dozens of its accounts on various social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Telegram, Tiktok and YouTube. Deputy Minister of Information Abdirahman Yusuf Adala revealed on Tuesday that more than 600 electronic pages for al-Shabaab will be deleted.…

The Guardian - UK

‘He was brainwashed’: young men are disappearing from Zanzibar. Are extremists to blame?

At least 20 men have gone missing from the island since August. But a culture of concealment around terrorism means families have been left to guess at their fate

WEKU

Somalia battles hunger as it braces for famine during a prolonged drought

International aid groups are warning of a catastrophic food crisis, as Somalia faces what could be its worst drought in 40 years. Nearly 2 million children are suffering from malnutrition.

Tribune News Service

Horror of a hotter world on stark display in parched East Africa

Vast tracts of countryside transformed into barren wasteland, decimated crops and animal herds and children dying of starvation.

The Guardian - UK

Somalia is not just a story of violence and state failure. Focus on our strengths

The country can overcome multiple urgent challenges to achieve sustainable development for and with the people

The Guardian - UK

Fear of the F-word: Somalia avoids famine declaration as hunger spreads

Government fears interference from foreign aid agencies could destabilise development policy in a country hit by conflict and the climate crisis – yet people are dying of malnutrition

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re left to die of snake bites, hunger, disease’: Somalia’s people of the drought – a picture essay

Drought, hunger, conflict and rampant inflation have pushed about 130,000 people into camps around Galkayo in central Somalia. Many arrive with children suffering acute malnutrition only to face a new set of dangers

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