Ugandan helicopter crashes at Mogadishu airport
Ugandan army spokesperson Major General Felix Kulaigye confirmed the incident, adding that the cause of the crash remains under investigation
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Half a million Somali children at risk of dying from hunger: NGO
Somalia, one of the world’s poorest nations, has been ravaged by decades of civil conflict, climate disasters, and the ongoing insurgency by the Al-Qaeda-linked Al-Shabaab
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Somalia’s PM appoints new defence minister amid reshuffle
The reshuffle, revealed through a government spokesperson in a video posted on the official Facebook page, did not include specific reasons for the changes
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US-Somali airstrikes kill al Shabaab militants, destroy weapons ship
The strikes occurred after al Shabaab militants attacked the strategic town of Adan Yabal, located 245 km (150 miles) north of Mogadishu
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Al Shabaab attacks strategic Somalia town as offensive intensifies
Al Shabaab’s recent gains include briefly capturing villages as close as 50 km (30 miles) from Mogadishu last month
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Somali forces kill 82 al-Shabaab fighters in airstrikes
19 terrorists seriously injured in air raids, says National Intelligence and Security Agency
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Somali forces repulse bombing in Puntland
Somali security forces successfully repelled a suicide attack by Islamic State militants on a military base in Puntland, northeastern Somalia.
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Somalia: Jubbaland and federal forces clash over election dispute
The conflict has heightened fears that internal political rivalries are undermining efforts to combat al Qaeda-linked al Shabaab militants
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Somalia executes 10 al-Shabaab insurgents in Puntland
The executions took place by firing squad in the town of Galkayo, located in the Mudug region
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Somalia’s cabinet approves universal suffrage bill
Due to ongoing insecurity and weak state structures, direct voting was initially planned for 2020 but delayed amid political disputes and persistent instability
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