Shock as bullet-ridden bodies found outside Garissa town

Locals in Modekarey village, some 6 kilometres from Garissa town, were today shocked after unidentified bullet-ridden bodies of two middle aged men were found dumped in the area.

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Several journalists arrested in Las Anod

Somaliland police in Las Anod town have reportedly detained a group of journalists who were on their way to Hargeisa to attend a seminar.

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Court orders Netherlands to bring back deported a Somali asylum-seeker

A Court in the Netherlands has ordered the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) to bring back to the Netherlands a Somali asylum seeker who was illegally deported to Tanzania.

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Will Istanbul Conference engender a common vision for Somalia?

Positive views expressed in documents related to the preparation of Istanbul II conference indicate: (a) the importance of Somali ownership in the ongoing peace process, (b) the need for a genuine and comprehensive reconciliation among Somalis as a fundamental requirement for common vision on how to…

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Standoff between al-Shabaab commanders in Salagle village

Reports from Middle Jubba region in Somalia indicate that there has been a major standoff between al-Shabaab commanders in Salagle village.

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Armed gangs robbed passengers in Jowhar

Armed men have on Wednesday night robbed passengers travelling on a mini bus heading to Galkayo city.

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UPDATE: Landmine explosion kills six in Galkayo

At least four security personnel from Puntland administration and two civilians have reportedly been killed while three others sustained injuries in a landmine explosion in Garsor neighborhood, Galkayo.

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Somalia’s Notorious Warlord Qaybdid should be sent to ICC

Qeybdid became known as militia leader of Gen Mohammed Farrah Aidid's USC forces and served as minister of interior in its confrontations with UN forces during the so-called "nation-building" phase of UNOSOM II in 1993.

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TFG declares new administration for Afgoye

Transitional Federal Government of Somalia has declared a new temporary administration for recently seized town of Afgoye in Lower Shabelle region.

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TFG, Ethiopian forces arrest al-Shabaab suspects in Hudur

Somali forces along with Ethiopian security personnel have on Tuesday night arrested around 20 people in Hudur district, Bakol region.

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President Sharif visits Afgoye corridor for the first time

President of Somalia, Sharif Sheikh Ahmed along with some of his cabinet members and military officers has on Tuesday visited Afgoye corridor and the market town of Elasha Biyaha.

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Six officials from Djibouti arrive in Beleweyne

Six Djiboutian officials have on Tuesday arrived in Beledweyne city to make way Djiboutian peacekeepers to be deployed in Beledweyne as part of African peacekeeping mission in Somalia.

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Galmudug vice president announces Istanbul conference participation

The vice president of Galmudug state in Somalia has announced that Galmudug administration will attend the upcoming Istanbul conference on Somalia.

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Afgoye residents urged to cooperate with security personnel

Somali police force commissioner, Sharif Sheikhuna Maye has on Monday urged Afgoye residents to work with the security personnel in the town in order to enforce law and order.

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More al-Shabaab fighters defected in Hiran region

Five alleged al-Shabaab fighters have on Monday night defected to the ASWJ administration in Mahas district, Hiran region.

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Kenya police to probe the blast in Nairobi

Spokesman for Kenyan police, Eric Kiraithe said that the anti-terrorism police unit is investigating the possible cause of the massive blast in Nairobi on Monday.

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More details on senior al-Shabaab commander’s defection to TFG

El-wak administration in Gedo region released more information about a former al-Shabaab senior member who surrendered to the TFG authorities two weeks ago.

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Two Somali terror arrested in Denmark

After high alert of terror attack,arrested two Somali brothers in Aarhus

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Blast in central Nairobi injuries 30 people

At least 30 people have on Monday been injured after a blast exploded in a building in central Nairobi.

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AMISOM secured Elasha Biyaha and Afgoye corridor

Officials from African peacekeepers AMISOM in Somalia confirmed that TFG troops and AMISOM forces have secured the Afgoye corridor and have taken over another al-Shabaab stronghold of Elasha Biyaha on Saturday.

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