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Iranpress: Somalia says it has taken control of key port from al Shabaab

Somalia says it has taken control of key port from al Shabaab

Tuesday, 17 January 2023 09:16

Somalia's government-led forces have captured an al Shabaab stronghold on the Indian Ocean coast, the defence minister said on Monday, in one of their most significant victories since launching an offensive against the group last year.

Iranpress: Somali security forces kill local Daesh leader in Puntland

Somali security forces kill local Daesh leader in Puntland

Friday, 13 January 2023 17:26

Security forces in Somalia's Puntland State have killed a senior leader of the Somali wing of the Daesh in Balidhidhin, a district in the northeastern Bari region, local authorities confirmed on Friday.

Iranpress: At least 19 killed in twin bombings in central Somalia

At least 19 killed in twin bombings in central Somalia

Wednesday, 04 January 2023 20:55

At least Nineteen people were killed on Wednesday in central Somalia in a double car bombing claimed by al-Shabab terrorist group, a commander of a local militia allied to the government told AFP.

Iranpress: Blast kills senior intelligence officer in southern Somalia

Blast kills senior intelligence officer in southern Somalia

Friday, 09 December 2022 19:09

A senior Somali intelligence officer died in a bomb blast on Friday at Gedo region in the southern part of the country, local officials confirmed.

Iranpress: Al Shabaab attack Somali military base, 10 soldiers killed

Al Shabaab attack Somali military base, 10 soldiers killed

Tuesday, 08 November 2022 09:01

At least 10 soldiers were killed when Somalia's al Shabaab militants assaulted a military base in the central Galgaduud region on Monday, a military officer said, days after government forces said they had regained control of the area.

Iranpress: Somali forces kill over 50 al-Shabab militants in foiled attack on army base

Somali forces kill over 50 al-Shabab militants in foiled attack on army base

Wednesday, 12 October 2022 21:48

The Somali National Army (SNA) said Wednesday its forces killed over 50 al-Shabab militants in a foiled terror attack on its base at a village in Hiran region of central Somalia.

Iranpress: Somali members of parliament elect new president

Somali members of parliament elect new president

Monday, 16 May 2022 06:13

Somali members of parliament have elected a former leader as the country’s next president, following a long-overdue election on Sunday in the troubled Horn of Africa nation.

Iranpress: US lawmakers accuse Pentagon of under-counting civilians killed overseas

US lawmakers accuse Pentagon of under-counting civilians killed overseas

Thursday, 08 July 2021 01:00

Two US lawmakers have urged Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin to overhaul how the military tracks civilian casualties, arguing that the Pentagon is undercounting the number of noncombatants killed in war zones.

Iranpress: Suicide bomb blast in Somali capital leaves 10 dead

Suicide bomb blast in Somali capital leaves 10 dead

Saturday, 03 July 2021 01:15

At least ten people were killed and nine others injured when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a busy restaurant at Jubba junction in the Somali capital Mogadishu, police and witnesses said on Friday.

Iranpress: 30 killed in al-Shabaab attack in Galmudug, Somalia

30 killed in al-Shabaab attack in Galmudug, Somalia

Tuesday, 29 June 2021 02:00

Somali officials announced on Monday that at least 30 people had been killed in an attack by the al-Shabaab terrorist group in the province of Galmudug.

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