Al-Shabab fighters killed in Mogadishu prison assault, Somalia confirms
Attackers wore military uniform and rode vehicles imitating security forces to breach a high-security prison in capital.
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Car bomb explodes at busy cafe in the Somali capital, killing nine
Al-Shabab group claims deadly attack on the cafe in Mogadishu as people watched the 2024 Euro final.
At least eight killed in shootout during Somalia prison breakout attempt
Three soldiers and five prisoners killed after armed inmates made an attempt to escape, says Somali army spokesperson.
Somalia asks peacekeepers to slow withdrawal, fears armed group resurgence
Somalia and neighbouring nations have expressed concern over al-Shabab seizing power amid a ‘security vacuum’.
Al-Shabab fighters killed as overnight siege of Mogadishu hotel ends
Storming of hotel near Somalia’s presidential palace highlights resilience of the al-Qaeda affiliate.
Al-Shabab claims attack on UAE military in Somalia
The armed group considers the United Arab Emirates an ‘enemy’ for its backing of the Somali government.
Somalia begins ‘efforts to rescue’ UN helicopter crew held by al-Shabab
The UN helicopter accidentally landed in al-Shabab territory on Wednesday, with 6 of 9 passengers taken hostage.
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Al-Shabab captures UN helicopter in central Somalia
Several passengers reportedly taken after helicopter lands in territory controlled by the armed group.
UN Security Council to vote to end Somalia arms embargo after three decades
The embargo was placed on Somalia in 1992 to cut the flow of weapons to feuding warlords in the country.
Suicide attack on tea shop in Somalia capital kills at least seven
Al-Shabab group claimed responsibility for the attack, which came a day after a deadly car bombing in Mogadishu.
From: Talk to Al Jazeera
Somali PM: Nearly 20 years of fighting al-Shabab
Premier Hamza Abdi Barre discusses why, despite the international support for the army, al-Shabab remains powerful.
Published On 16 Sep 2023