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15 Al-Shabaab militants killed in central Somalia

​At least 15 Al-Shabaab militants were killed and weapons recovered on Wednesday in a joint security operation at an area close to Galcad town in Galgudud region in central Somalia.

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Six Al-Shabaab suspects arrested over twin blasts in Somalia

Somalia's security forces on Monday arrested six Al-Shabaab suspects in connection to the deadly twin blast in the Baidoa town in south-Somalia's central Bay region.

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Al-Shabaab frees prisoners in Somalia ahead of offensive by AU troops

​Al-Shabaab militants have released several prisoners in the southern Somali town of Bardere following major onslaught by African Union and Somali National Army (SNA) troops in the militants' strongholds.

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Kenyan police arrest 2 terror suspects along Tanzania border

​Kenyan security personnel have arrested two Tanzanian nationals as they attempted to sneak into the country to reportedly recruit young women to join Somalia based militant group Al-Shabaab.

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At least 11 Al-Shabaab militants killed in Somalia

​A joint security operation conducted by Africa Union troops and Somali military killed at least 11 Al-Shabaab fighters, and recovered explosive devices in Bulobarde town of the Hiran Region, central Somalia.

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Al-Shabaab claims control of US drone in Somalia

​The Al-Qaeda affiliate Al-Shabaab on Sunday said it has captured a drone which fell down in the Bay region of Somalia.

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Pentagon confirms airstrike kills major planner of Westgate Mall attack

A militant leader who allegedly helped mastermind the 2013 Westgate Mall attack in Kenya was killed last week in a U.S. airstrike, the Pentagon confirmed in a statement on Wednesday.

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7 Al-Shabaab militants killed in Mogadishu prison attack: presidency

​At least seven Al Shabaab fighters were killed after they launched an attack on high security prison in the capital Mogadishu, Somali presidency said.

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Gunmen holds hostages in tense standoff at Kenya shopping mall

Up to 15 gunmen are still holding a number of hostages at a polular shopping mall in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, one day after launching a deadliest attack in retaliation for the East African country's military action against the Somali militant group Al-Shabaab.