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Al Shabaab executes two men in Mogadishu

March 7, 2011 by benim

Somalia’s extremist group al Shabaab on Sunday afternoon executed two persons they had charged with spying and murder. The hard-line group had accused one of the men of being part of the Somali government’s intelligence department while the other man … read more »

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Somalia: 17 dead in Mogadishu clashes, Aweys praises Al Shabaab

December 29, 2010 by benim

At least 17 people were killed in the Somali capital Mogadishu during Tuesday clashes, as Islamist leader Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys publicly declared his support for the merger of Al Shabaab and Hizbul Islam insurgent factions, Radio Garowe reports. Aweys … read more »

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Wikileaks: US behind Ethiopia invasion in Somalia

December 7, 2010 by benim

A WikiLeaks’ leaked diplomatic cables exposed Ethiopia and the US government secret agreement to invade Somalia. However, the report indicated that Ethiopia had no intention to the invasion and said the US was behind the plot and was sponsored by … read more »

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Who’s funding Al Shabaab’s war in Somalia?

November 6, 2010 by benim

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Rake-thin young men wearing headscarves covering their faces shoulder AK-47 rifles and rocket propelled grenade launchers. They clamber through the ruins of Mogadishu, heading to the frontlines where they begin firing upon positions held by the Transitional … read more »

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