Somali forces end a 24-hour siege by al-Shabab militants on a hotel, leaving all fighters dead
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Somali security forces on Wednesday ended a 24-hour siege at a hotel in the central city of Beledwyne, leaving an unknown number of people dead, including all the al-Shabab militants who launched the attack, officials said.
Somali forces end militant attack on hotel, leaving all al-Shabab fighters dead
Somali officials say security forces have ended a 24-hour siege at a hotel in the central city of Beledwyne, leaving an unknown number of people dead, including all the al-Shabab militants who launche
At least 6 killed in a militant attack on a hotel in Somalia
A car bomb has exploded at a hotel in the central Somali city of Beledweyne in a militant attack that killed at least six people, including two prominent traditional elders
Al Shabaab gunmen attack hotel in central Somalia, seven dead
MOGADISHU (Reuters) -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 officials were meeting to discuss how to act against the Islamist militant group,
Somali forces end deadly 24-hour hotel siege
Somali security forces have ended a deadly 24-hour siege by Islamist fighters who stormed a popular hotel in the central city of Beledweyne, authorities said. The attack by al-Shabab began with a car bomb exploding,
Intense Fighting Erupts Between Somali Forces and Al-Shabaab Militants in Middle Shabelle
Intense fighting broke out in the Middle Shabelle region on Wednesday, as Somali government forces clashed with Al-Shabaab militants near Laba Garas, close to Cadle town.The confrontation follows a government offensive aimed at pushing Al-Shabaab militants out of the area and the entire Middle Shabelle region,
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U.S. Embassy warns Americans in Somalia of "potential imminent attacks" in multiple locations including Mogadishu airport
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Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre Visits Injured Soldiers in Ongoing Fight Against Terrorists Groups
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Global charity warns of malnutrition crisis in Somalia amid funding cuts
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