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Somali commandos kill seven al-Shabab militants in Lower Shabelle
Monday July 13, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — In a pre-dawn operation in Lower Shabelle, Somalia’s elite Danab Commandos killed seven al-Shabab fighters,…
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Kenyan Forces Kill 11 Suspected al-Shabaab Militants in Border Raid
Kenya Says 11 Suspected Al‑Shabaab Fighters Killed in Border Operation NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyan security forces say they killed at least 11…
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Somalia Lowers Flags to Mourn Death of Qatar’s Former Emir
Monday July 13, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud ordered Somalia’s flag lowered to half-mast for three days on Monday…
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Somalia’s Puntland State Unveils Health Cost-Recovery Policy to Sustain Healthcare Funding
AXADLE, Somalia – Seeking to put its health system on firmer financial footing, Puntland State has introduced a health cost recovery policy…
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Security forces kill 11 Al-Shabaab militants, foil planned Mandera attack
By Diana Imanene Monday July 13, 2026 Weapon recovered at the crime scene, July 12, 2026 Photo Kenyan security forces struck a makeshift…
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U.S. Strikes 140 Targets in Iran After Hormuz Ship Attack
US Launches Strikes on 140 Targets in Iran After Ship Attack in Hormuz WASHINGTON — Hours after an Iranian strike set a…
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Puntland State President Criticizes Somalia’s One-Person, One-Vote Election Plan
Monday July 13, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Puntland State President Said Abdullahi Deni sharply challenged the Federal Government’s push for a one-person,…
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Somalia Moves to Repair Ties with Uganda After Reported Dispute: Sources
Somalia Attempts to Mend Uganda Relations After Reported Dispute: Sources MOGADISHU, Somalia – Somalia’s federal authorities pushed for an official stopover in…
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Somali army kills 26 al-Shabaab militants in Middle Shabelle
Monday July 13, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somali forces, backed by international partners, announced on Monday that airstrikes in central Somalia killed…
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Trump’s Posts About Singing Somali Schoolchildren Spark Anger in Minnesota
By Erica L. Green and Dylan FreedmanReporting from WashingtonSunday July 12, 2026 President Trump’s reposting of a short video showing Somali American…
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US Strikes Iran After Ship Hit in Strait of Hormuz; Tehran Slams Gulf States
By JON GAMBRELL and WILL WEISSERTSunday July 12, 2026 Early Sunday, U.S. forces struck Iran in response to an Iranian attack that…
