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US pirate attack frees two aid workers
[IceNews]- A United States raid on Samali pirates has freed two aid workers. One was an American and one was Danish. The two were kidnapped three months ago. full story…
Somali famine
[BBC News]- It is said the by the time the food famine in Somali ends, tens of thousands of people will have succumbed to the starvation. Somali’s malnutrition is expected…
British couple held captive by Somali pirates
A British couple are believed to have been taken to Somalia and held for ransom, reports the BBC. “A pirate called Hassan told the Reuters news agency: ‘The British couple…
Mogadishu attacks kill 17 civilians
Battles between insurgents and African peacekeepers killed 17 civilians and wounded 58. News24 reported, “An alliance of the al-Qaeda-inspired Shebab group and the more political Hezb al-Islam group on May…
China contemplating military action against Somali pirates
From the Mail & Guardian, “China has not ruled out military action to rescue the crew of a coal ship hijacked by Somali pirates, although it is also pursuing negotiations,…
Islamist factions clash in key Somali port
[Mail & Guardian]– Heavy fighting broke out on Thursday between rival Islamist factions in the Somali port of Kismayo, shattering a key alliance in the insurgency against the Western-backed government.…
Kenya ups Somali border troops
Kenya has stepped up surveillance of its border with Somalia after the killing of a top regional al-Qaeda leader during a lightning US military operation, military officials said on Sunday.…
Pressure piles on peacekeepers
Islamist insurgents vowed to pursue their campaign until African Union peacekeepers leave Somalia, a day after sending the force reeling from twin suicide attacks on its headquarters. At least 16…
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