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A bombing at a checkpoint in Somalia killed at least 15 people, authorities say

An explosives-laden vehicle has detonated at a security checkpoint in the central Somalia city of Beledweyne

The Independent UK

Deadly truck explosion hits checkpoint in central Somali town

The blast in the town of Beledweyne comes as Somali government has intensified operation against al-Shabab armed group.

Al Jazeera

African Union says its 2nd phase of troop withdrawal from Somalia has begun

The second phase of the African Union troop withdrawal from Somalia has begun, under a timeline for the handover of security to the country’s authorities

The Independent UK

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What’s next for security in Somalia after the AU mission ends?

The Somali government believes its army will be ready for the 2024 withdrawal of AU forces, but others aren’t so sure.

Al Jazeera

Is this the best bit of transfer business this summer? Fulham set to cash in on Willian just two weeks after signing him for free: report

Fulham could be set to make profit on Willian, who only re-signed for the club in the last few weeks

FourFourTwo

In a refugee camp in Kenya, food shortages left kids hungry even before Russia ended grain deal

One of the world's largest refugee camps offers a stark example of the global food security crisis

The Independent UK

Kenya delays reopening border with Somalia: All the details

Kenya postpones reopening the border amid turbulent ties and al-Shabab attacks.

Al Jazeera

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5 killed in Kenya as concerns grow over increasing terror attacks

Five people have been killed in a Kenyan border village as concerns grow over increasing attacks in the country

The Independent UK

UN says Somalia faces a `dire hunger emergency' but aid has been cut over lack of funding

Somalia’s “dire hunger emergency” is spiraling upward with one-third of the population expected to face crisis or worse levels of food needs

The Independent UK

Islamic militants open fire in crowded Mogadishu restaurant

Al-Shabab militants have claimed responsibility for an attack on an upmarket restaurant in the Somali capital of Mogadishu

The New Daily

Ethiopia says it foiled al-Shabab attack near border with Somalia

Ethiopia says army stopped attackers before they could ‘wreak havoc’ in the border town of Dollo.

Al Jazeera

Russia offers support to Somalian army in fight against terrorist groups

Russia has offered military support to Somalia’s army in the war against terrorism

The Independent UK

Al-Shabab attacks AU peacekeeper mission base in Somalia

The AU mission is yet to confirm the number of casualties although al-Shabab claims to have killed 137 soldiers.

Al Jazeera

Cristiano Ronaldo makes surprising Saudi league claim and drops hint on future

Cristiano Ronaldo played a key role in keeping Al-Nassr’s hopes of lifting the Saudi title alive on Tuesday and dropped a claim about the league amid reports suggesting he could soon be set for an exit

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House rejects Gaetz resolution to remove US troops from Somalia - Roll Call

The House easily rejected Rep. Gaetz' resolution requiring US troops to be returned from Somalia, but more than 100 lawmakers were on board.

Zenger

Areas Liberated From Al Shabab In Somalia Face New Humanitarian Challenges

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Soldiers Join Somali Army in its War Against Shabaab

US soldiers joined the Somali army, preparing for the second phase of the war against the extremist Somali al-Shabaab Movement. An official in the Somali government confirmed, on condition of anonymity, to Asharq Al-Awsat that members of the US Special Forces had arrived in the Mahas area, about 300 km…

The Independent UK

African Union urges nearly $90 million for its Somali force

The African Union is appealing for nearly $90 million for its peacekeeping force in Somalia as it provides support to the country's military forces battling al-Shabab extremists

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Al Jazeera

Somalia working to ‘stop violence’ amid Somaliland tension

In an interview with Al Jazeera, President Mohamud talks Somaliland, the fight against al-Shabab and Somalia’s future.

Asharq Al-Awsat

US Increases Military Support for Somalia against Al-Shabab

The United States is increasing its military assistance to Somalia as the country sees success in battling what the US calls “the largest and most deadly al-Qaeda network in the world.” Sixty-one tons of weapons and ammunition arrived Tuesday in Mogadishu, the US said in a statement of support for…

The Independent UK

Somali security forces end al-Shabab siege that killed 10

Security forces in Somalia have ended a siege by al-Shabab extremists that killed 10 people and wounded three others at a home in the capital, Mogadishu

The Independent UK

Sub-Saharan Africa is 'new epicenter' of extremism, says UN

A new report by the U.N.’s international development agency says that sub-Saharan Africa is the new global epicenter of violent Islamic extremism and that people are increasingly joining as a result of economic factors and less by religious ones

The Independent UK

Regional heads plan joint push against al-Shabab in Somalia

The leaders of Somalia, Djibouti, Ethiopia and Kenya have agreed to organize a joint “search and destroy” military campaign against the Somali al-Shabab Islamic militant group that has carried out attacks in the region

Al Jazeera

Somalia hosts regional summit to discuss fighting al-Shabab

Somalia, Kenya, Ethiopia and Djibouti are set to discuss a joint military offensive against the al-Qaeda affiliate.

The Independent UK

US urges donors to give far more as Somalia faces famine

The first U.S. Cabinet member to visit Somalia since 2015 is urging the world’s distracted donors to give immediate help to a country facing deadly famine

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