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Somali Army kills 6 al-Shabab militants in central region
Mogadishu, Jan 24 (IANS) Somali National Army (SNA)'s special forces, Gorgor, killed six al-Shabab militants and foiled a car bomb attack at a military base in Guriel town in Galgudud region in central Somalia, officials have said.
2022-01-24
Category: International, Somalia,Politics,Terrorism
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Over 3.2mn people in Somalia affected by severe drought: OCHa
Mogadishu, Jan 21 (IANS) More than 3.2 million people have been affected by the severe drought which is ravaging several parts of Somalia, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said.
2022-01-21
Category: International, Somalia,Politics
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Somali govt spokesman injured in suicide car bombing attack in Mogadishu
Mogadishu, Jan 16 (IANS) A Somali government spokesman Mohamed Ibrahim Moalimuu was injured in a suicide car bombing in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, on Sunday, said a police source.
2022-01-16
Category: International, Somalia,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Politics
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Car bombing hits Somali capital
Mogadishu, Jan 12 (IANS) A suicide car bombing rocked Somali capital Mogadishu on Wednesday, police and witnesses said.
2022-01-12
Category: International, Somalia,Politics,Terrorism
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UN closes passenger operations terminal at Mogadishu airport
Mogadishu, Dec 27 (IANS) The UN announced that it has closed its passenger operations facility (Movcon) at the Aden Adde International Airport in Mogadishu following a directive from the Somalian government.
2021-12-27
Category: International, Somalia,Politics
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4 security officers killed in roadside blast in Somali capital
Mogadishu, Dec 26 (IANS) At least four security officers including their commander were killed in a roadside bomb blast on Sunday near a hospital in the west of the Somali capital Mogadishu, officials said.
2021-12-26
Category: International, Somalia,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Politics,Terrorism
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Humanitarian response plan seeks funds to help Somalian people
Mogadishu, Dec 21 (IANS) The UN and other partners have launched the Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for 2022, seeking about $1.5 billion to help the over 5 million of the most vulnerable people in Somalia.
2021-12-21
Category: International, Somalia,Politics
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Somali army kills 5 al-Shabab militants
Mogadishu, Dec 13 (IANS) Forces of the Somali National Army (SNA) have killed five al-Shabab terrorists in security operations which were conducted in the southern part of the country.
2021-12-13
Category: International, Somalia,Terrorism
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At least 8 killed in car bombing in Somali capital (Ld)
Mogadishu, Nov 25 (IANS) At least eight people were confirmed dead and 17 injured in a suicide car bombing here early Thursday, the police said.
2021-11-25
Category: International, Somalia,Politics,Terrorism
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Somali PM appoints new minister for foreign affairs
Mogadishu, Nov 21 (IANS) Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Roble has appointed a new minister for foreign affairs and international cooperation alongside his deputy in a mini reshuffle of the cabinet.
2021-11-21
Category: International, Somalia,Politics
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Food insecurity in Somalia to worsen by May 2022: UN
Mogadishu, Nov 15 (IANS) Food insecurity is likely to worsen significantly in Somalia through May 2022, with many households experiencing widening food consumption gaps and erosion of their coping capacity, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) said in a report.
2021-11-15
Category: International, Somalia,Politics
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Somalian security forces arrest 12 al-Shabab terrorists
Mogadishu, Nov 8 (IANS) Somalian security forces have arrested 12 al-Shabab terrorists during an operation in Baidoa town, the administrative capital of the South West State, an official said.
2021-11-08
Category: International, Somalia,Politics
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Somalia urged to hold elections without further delay
Mogadishu, Nov 7 (IANS) International partners have called on Somali leaders to hold parliamentary elections without further delay.
2021-11-07
Category: International, Somalia,Politics
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Somali forces retake key town in central region
Mogadishu, Oct 24 (IANS) Somali National Army (SNA) and Galmudug regional forces retook Guriel town in the country's central region from a paramilitary group following a fierce gunfight, army officials said.
2021-10-24
Category: International, Somalia,Politics
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Al-Shabab commander surrenders to Somali army
Mogadishu, Oct 17 (IANS) An Al-Shabab commander surrendered to the Somali National Army (SNA) on Sunday in Wajid town in Bakool region, Southwest Somalia.
2021-10-17
Category: International, Somalia,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Politics,Terrorism
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Somalia rejects African Union proposal for hybrid forces
Mogadishu, Oct 13 (IANS) The Somali government has rejected an African Union (AU) proposal for a joint mission with the United Nations (UN) to spearhead peacekeeping operations in the country.
2021-10-13
Category: International, Somalia,Politics
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5 killed in Somali suicide bombing
Mogadishu, Oct 13 (IANS) At least five people were killed and six others injured in a suicide bombing in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Tuesday evening, police and witnesses said.
2021-10-13
Category: International, Somalia,Crime/Disaster/Accident,Terrorism
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7 dead, 9 injured in Mogadishu suicide bombing
Mogadishu, Sep 26 (IANS) Seven people were killed and nine others injured in a suicide bombings at the El-Gab junction near the Presidential Palace in Mogadishu, the police in the Somalian capital said.
2021-09-26
Category: International, Somalia,Politics,Terrorism
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2 foreigners jailed in Somalia over terror links
Mogadishu, Sep 24 (IANS) A Military Court in Somalia had sentenced two foreigners each to 15 years in jail after being found guilty of recruiting foreign nationals for the al-Shabab terror group in the country.
2021-09-24
Category: International, Somalia,Politics,Terrorism
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UN urges Somali leaders to shun political discord to enhance stability
Mogadishu, Sep 13 (IANS) UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed has called on Somali political leaders to shun political discord which may jeopardise the gains made in the country.
2021-09-13
Category: International, Somalia,Politics
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UN urges urgent support for life-saving assistance in Somalia
Mogadishu, Sep 3 (IANS) The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has called for sustained funding to enable aid agencies to scale up life-saving assistance in Somalia.
2021-09-03
Category: International, Somalia,Politics
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Somali army kills 60 al-Shabab militants
Mogadishu, Aug 22 (IANS) The Somali National Army (SNA) said its forces killed 60 al-Shabab terrorists during a foiled attack on two military bases.
2021-08-22
Category: International, Somalia,Politics
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Somali PM orders probe into killing of 7 civilians
Mogadishu, Aug 22 (IANS) Somali Prime Minister Mohamed Roble has ordered investigations into the deaths of seven civilians reportedly killed by the African Union troops during a counter-offensive in Golweyn.
2021-08-22
Category: International, Somalia,Politics
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4 killed in Mogadishu suicide bombing
Mogadishu, Aug 20 (IANS) At least four people were killed and several others injured in a suicide bombing in the Somalian capital of Mogadishu, a police officer said.
2021-08-20
Category: International, Somalia,Politics
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Somalian Prez freezes new trade, security pacts until after polls
Mogadishu, Aug 9 (IANS) Somalian President Mohamed Farmajo has issued a new directive barring all government officials and public institutions from entering into new economic, political and security agreements until the presidential polls in October.
2021-08-09
Category: International, Somalia,Politics
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Somalia calls for urgent humanitarian assistance
Mogadishu, Aug 2 (IANS) Somalia has appealed to the international community to provide urgent lifesaving assistance to 5.9 million people who require humanitarian aid in 2021.
2021-08-02
Category: International, Somalia,Politics
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Plane crash-lands in Somalia with over 40 passengers onboard
Mogadishu, July 21 (IANS) A plane carrying over 40 passengers crash-landed into a military base in Gedo region of Somalia on Wednesday, officials said.
2021-07-21
Category: International, Somalia,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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7 killed in suicide bombing in Mogadishu
Mogadishu, July 11 (IANS) At least seven people were killed and ten others injured in a suicide car bombing attack targeting Mogadishu police chief in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Saturday, police and witnesses said.
2021-07-11
Category: International, Somalia,Politics,Crime/Disaster/Accident
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7 killed in Mogadishu suicide bombing
Mogadishu, July 10 (IANS) At least seven people were killed and 10 others injured in a suicide car bombing targeting Mogadishu police chief in the Somalian capital on Saturday, authorities said.
2021-07-10
Category: International, Somalia,Politics,Terrorism
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Somali army kills 15 al-Shabab militants
Mogadishu, July 5 (IANS) The Somali National Army (SNA) said its forces killed 15 al-Shabab militants in a fierce fighting in the central part of the country.
2021-07-05
Category: International, Somalia,Politics,Terrorism
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Somali army kills 24 al-Shabab terrorists
Mogadishu, June 21 (IANS) The Somali National Army (SNA) said 24 al-Shabab terrorists were filled after its forcesfoiled an attempted on a military base in the southern town of Diinsoor.
2021-06-21
Category: International, Somalia,Politics,Terrorism
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Somalia, Unicef, ILO pledge more efforts to end child labour
Mogadishu, June 13 (IANS) Somalia, the Unicef and the International Labour Organization (ILO) have agreed to scale up efforts to end child labour in the African country.
2021-06-13
Category: International, Somalia,Politics
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8 people injured in Mogadishu blast
Mogadishu, June 6 (IANS) At least eight people were injured after a landmine placed along a road in the Somalian capital of Mogadishu went off, police said.
2021-06-06
Category: International, Somalia,Politics,Terrorism
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Somali army kills 100 al-Shabab militants
Mogadishu, May 31 (IANS) The Somali National Army (SNA) said its forces have killed about 100 al-Shabab militants in recent operations in the Middle Shabelle region.
2021-05-31
Category: International, Somalia,Politics,Terrorism
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Somalian Army kills 37 al-Shabab militants
Mogadishu, May 30 (IANS) The Somali Armed Forces have said that it killed 37 al-Shabab militants in the Middle Shabelle region amid the ongoing military operations to flush out the extremists in the southern part of the country.
2021-05-30
Category: International, Somalia,Politics,Terrorism
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Heavy rains affect some 166,000 people in Somalia: UN
Mogadishu, May 18 (IANS) The recent torrential rains across Somalia have affected around 166,000 people, the United Nations humanitarian agency said on Monday.
2021-05-18
Category: International, Somalia,Environment/Wildlife,Politics
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6 killed in Mogadishu suicide bombing
Mogadishu, May 10 (IANS) At least six people, including two senior police officers, were killed and six others injured in a suicide bombing at a police station in Mogadishu's Waberi district, Somalian authorities have confirmed.
2021-05-10
Category: International, Somalia,Politics,Terrorism
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UN condemns terror attacks on army bases in Somalia
Mogadishu, April 5 (IANS) The UN top envoy in Somalia on Sunday condemned Saturday's foiled attacks against the Somali National Army (SNA) bases in Barire and Awdhigle towns in the southern region in which the army killed more than 115 militants.
2021-04-05
Category: International, Somalia,Politics,Terrorism
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23 dead in Islamist attacks on 2 Somalian bases
Mogadishu, April 3 (IANS) At least 23 people were killed on Saturday Islamist attacks on two military bases in Somalia.
2021-04-03
Category: International, Somalia,Politics,Terrorism
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10 dead, 30 hurt in Mogadishu suicide blast
Mogadishu, March 6 (IANS) At least 10 people were killed and 30 others injured in a suicide car bombing outside a popular restaurant in the Somalian capital of Mogadishu, a police official said.
2021-03-06
Category: International, Somalia,Politics,Terrorism
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UN appeals for calm amid armed clashes in Somali capital
Mogadishu, Feb 20 (IANS) The UN said on Friday that it was concerned by armed clashes in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, and called for calm and restraint by all parties as security forces opened fire to break up anti-government protests in the city.
2021-02-20
Category: International, Somalia,Politics
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Somalia bans public gatherings amid resurgence in infections
Mogadishu, Feb 18 (IANS) The Somali government has banned public gatherings and called on non-essential workers to work from home amid rising cases of Covid-19 in the country.
2021-02-18
Category: International, Somalia,Health/Medicine
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UN condemns attack on Mogadishu hotel
Mogadishu, Feb 2 (IANS) The UN has condemned a terror attack on a hotel frequented by government officials in the Somalian capital of Mogadishu, which left nine people dead and more than 10 others injured.
2021-02-02
Category: International, Somalia,Politics
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5 killed in Mogadishu suicide bombing outside hotel
Mogadishu, Feb 1 (IANS) At least five people were killed and several others injured in a suicide car bombing outside a hotel frequented by government officials in the Somalian capital of Mogadishu, police said.
2021-02-01
Category: International, Somalia,Politics,Terrorism
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Somalia, int'l partners vow to improve security, rule of law
Mogadishu, Dec 2 (IANS) Somalia and international partners have wrapped up a high-level meeting by vowing to improve security and the rule of law for the long-term future of the country.
2020-12-02
Category: International, Somalia,Politics
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UN issues alert on new wave of desert locusts in Somalia
Mogadishu, Oct 29 (IANS) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has issued an alert on the fresh desert locust invasions in Somalia that pose a huge threat to food security.
2020-10-29
Category: International, Somalia,Politics
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UN issues alert on new wave of desert locusts in Somalia
Mogadishu, Oct 28 (IANS) The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has issued an alert on fresh desert locust invasions in Somalia that pose a huge threat to food security.
2020-10-28
Category: International, Somalia,Politics
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Seven militants killed in Somalia : Army
Mogadishu, Sep 16 (IANS) At least seven al-Shabab fighters were killed in fierce fighting with Somali National Army (SNA) in the southern town of Awdhigle in Lower Shabelle, a military commander said on Wednesday.
2020-09-16
Category: International, Somalia,Politics,Defence/Security
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13 militants killed in Somalia: Official
Mogadishu, Sep 9 (IANS) Somali National Army (SNA) has killed 13 al-Shabab extremists in the southern region of Lower Juba, a military officer confirmed on Wednesday.
2020-09-09
Category: International, Somalia,Politics,Defence/Security
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16 killed in Somalia hotel attack (Ld)
Mogadishu, Aug 17 (IANS) At least 16 people, including a police officer, were killed and dozens others injured after the Somalian security forces ended a five-hour siege by the al-Shabab terror group at a beachside hotel in the capital city of Mogadishu, a government official said on Monday.
2020-08-17
Category: International, Somalia,Politics,Terrorism
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