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Abdi Sheikh

Abdi Sheikh

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Africa|Crime|Political|World

Al Shabaab gunmen attack hotel in central Somalia, seven dead

Al Shabaab gunmen killed at least seven people in an attack on Tuesday at a hotel in a central Somali town where local elders and government

Africa|Crime|News|US

Somalia detains U.S.-trained commandos over theft of rations

Somalia's government said it had suspended and detained several members of an elite, U.S.-trained commando unit for stealing rations donated by the United States,

Africa|News|World

Somalia asks peacekeepers to slow withdrawal, fears Islamist resurgence

Somalia's government is seeking to slow the withdrawal of African peacekeepers and warning of a potential security vacuum,

Somalia asks peacekeepers to slow withdrawal, fears Islamist resurgence
Africa|News|World

Somalia accuses Ethiopian troops of 'illegal' incursion

Somalia's ambassador to the United Nations on Monday accused Ethiopian troops of making illegal incursions across their shared border, leading to confrontations

Africa|Crime|News

Somali militiamen seize heavy weapons after looting convoy

At least five people were killed when militiamen ambushed a convoy in central Somalia and seized heavy weapons, the local government and residents

Africa|News|World

Scores killed in clashes between Somali forces and al Shabaab

Dozens of fighters were killed in clashes on Monday in the southern tip of Somalia when al Shabaab militants tried to overrun three army bases, officials and the

Africa|Crime|News|World

Somalia's bomb disposal experts face down fear to save lives

Wearing a bulky protective suit and helmet, Mohamed Ahmed inches towards the truck where explosives wired to a mobile phone have been planted in Somalia's capital,

Somalia's bomb disposal experts face down fear to save lives
Africa|Economy|News|Political|World

Egypt sends arms to Somalia following security deal, sources say

Egypt delivered its first military aid to Somalia in more than four decades on Tuesday, three diplomatic and Somali government sources said, a

Egypt sends arms to Somalia following security deal, sources say
Africa|News|World

Egyptian warship offloads more arms to Somalia, officials say

An Egyptian warship has delivered a second major cache of weaponry to Somalia including anti-aircraft guns and artillery, port and military officials said on Monday

Egyptian warship offloads more arms to Somalia, officials say
Technology|Videos|World

Somalia security cameras aim to cut al Shabaab attacks but militants fight back

Thousands of security cameras have been installed across Somalia's capital to monitor the movement of al Shabaab militants and reassure residents, but they have

Somalia security cameras aim to cut al Shabaab attacks but militants fight back
Africa|Election|World

As breakaway Somaliland votes, its leaders spy international recognition

Voters in Somaliland flocked to the polls on Wednesday to choose a president at a time when the breakaway Somali region sees international recognition within reach

As breakaway Somaliland votes, its leaders spy international recognition
Africa|Political|World

Somalia pulls troops out of Lower Juba after clashes with Jubbaland forces

Somalia said on Thursday it had pulled federal troops out of the southwestern Lower Juba region, after clashes with local forces from Jubbaland state which has

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