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US airstrike kills three southwest of Mogadishu
Aug 29, 2018 15:13A US airstrike has killed at least three people in southern Somalia, with the US Africa Command claiming the victims were members of al-Shabab terrorist group.
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Somalia, Eritrea plan to establish relations, open embassies
Jul 30, 2018 19:05The presidents of Somalia and Eritrea say they have agreed to establish diplomatic relations after more than a decade of animosity, the latest sign of lightning rapprochement in the restive Horn of Africa region.
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Powerful blasts leave casualties in Somali capital
Jul 07, 2018 15:42Powerful explosions have rocked the heart of the Somali capital of Mogadishu, with the emergency services saying at least 13 people had been wounded.
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European Parliament slams UAE for 'destabilizing' Somalia over Qatar crisis
Jul 06, 2018 14:32The European Parliament has condemned the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia for cutting financial support to Somalia for its neutrality on a rift between a Saudi-led quartet and Qatar.
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About 32 Fulani villagers killed in Mali ethnic violence
Jun 25, 2018 13:08Dozens of Fulani civilians have been killed as suspected traditional hunters attacked a village in the lawless region of central Mali, which is rife with ethic violence and militancy.
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Iran frees four sailors held by Somali pirates during complex intel operation
Jun 07, 2018 17:53Iran's intelligence forces have rescued four Iranian sailors from the captivity of pirates in Somalia following a complicated operation.
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Tropical cyclone hits Somalia killing at least 15
May 21, 2018 18:39At least 15 people have died in Somaliland after heavy rains caused by tropical cyclone Sagar which landed in the Horn of Africa over the weekend.
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Gunmen abduct German Red Cross nurse in Somalia
May 03, 2018 13:39Unidentified gunmen have stormed a Red Cross headquarters compound in the Somali capital of Mogadishu and abducted a female staffer, officials say.
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Airport standoff escalates tensions between UAE, Somalia
Apr 15, 2018 12:45Recent tensions have escalated between the United Arab Emirates and Somalia over Emirati relations with a breakaway Somali region, with a flight carrying Emirati military trainers held for hours at an airport in Somalia.
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Arab states diplomatic crisis spreads to Somalia after tensions with UAE
Apr 14, 2018 05:24Tensions have been escalating between Somalia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after Mogadishu abandoned a military deal with Abu Dhabi and seized millions of dollars from an Emirati plane.