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Somalia: Al-Shabaab Fires Mortars At Somali Presidential Palace

May 22, 2013 No Comments by

[Sabahi]Al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility for firing mortar rounds Monday (May 20th) at the presidential palace in Mogadishu.

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Somalia: Amisom Begins House Searches in Mogadishu: Spokesman

May 22, 2013 No Comments by

[Garowe Online]Mogadishu -The spokesman for African Union troops (AMISOM) in Somalia Col. Ali Hamud announced that AMISOM and Somali government forces have began house searches in Mogadishu, Garowe Online reports.

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Somalia: Amisom Spokesman Talks About the Recent Operations in Mogadishu.

May 22, 2013 No Comments by

[Shabelle]Mogadishu- -the spokesman of AMISOM troops in Somalia Ali Adan Humud today held a press conference at the capital Mogadishu to address the recent security operation conducted by government troops in some parts of the capital.

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Kenya: Child in Githurai Terror Raid Safe At Children’s Home

May 21, 2013 No Comments

[Capital FM]Nairobi -Only eight months into her life, it’s unlikely she’ll remember her parent’s used her as a human shield when they exchanged fire with the police in a 12-hour gun battle.

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Kenya: Police Kill Terror ‘Suspects’ After 12-Hour Siege

May 21, 2013 No Comments

[The Star]A man and his pregnant wife who are suspected to be terrorists were shot dead at their home in Githurai Kimbo estate yesterday. Police claim the man, Felix Nyanganga Otuko aka Salim had links with 28-year old Elgiva Bwire also known as Mohame…

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Kenya: Mandera Cops Nab 16 Terror Suspects

May 21, 2013 No Comments

[The Star]Sixteen terror suspects were on Saturday afternoon arrested in Mandera town and an improvised explosive device which they were attempting to assemble confiscated by police.

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Kenya: Ruto Wants Amisom Expanded to Stem Al-Shabaab Attacks in Kenya

May 21, 2013 No Comments

[Sabahi]Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto said African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) forces should be expanded to stem the spill over effect of violence and insecurity in Kenya, Kenya’s The Standard reported Friday (May 17th).

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Somalia: Four Killed in Clashes Between Somali Troops, Al-Shabaab

May 21, 2013 No Comments

[Sabahi]At least four people were killed and three injured Thursday (May 16th) when suspected al-Shabaab militants attacked government bases in El Barde in the Bakol region, Somalia’s Shabelle Media Network reported.

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Nigeria: Nigeria and Kenya to Collaborate Against Terrorism

May 20, 2013 No Comments

[Nigeria First]President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has told Kenya’s Deputy President and Special Envoy of President Uhuru Kenyatta, Mr. William Ruto, that Nigeria was concerned about the activities of terrorists in Somalia and other places in Africa, and…

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Morocco: Local Terror Cells Had Big Plans, Members Confess

May 20, 2013 No Comments

[Magharebia]Casablanca -Members of two Nador-based terror cells appeared in a Morocco court for arraignment on Tuesday (May 14th).

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