Capt. Aidan Osman, a senior police officer in the capital, confirmed to CNN that a car full of explosives exploded near the door of the Lulul Yemeni restaurant near the port at around 8pm local time (12pm). The blast was followed by heavy gunfire. Usman added that the powerful blast …
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MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) – Somalia is a rare place where most of the population has not taken the coronavirus seriously, as rich countries race to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine. Some know it has proven to be more terrible than anyone knows. “Certainly our people do not use any kind of …
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The Pentagon said Friday it was pulling most U.S. troops out of Somalia at the behest of President Donald Trump, continuing post-election pressure by Mr. Trump to reduce U.S. involvement in counterterrorism missions abroad. Without giving details, the Pentagon said in a brief statement that U.S. forces in Somalia Most …
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The Pentagon said Friday it was pulling out most U.S. troops from Somalia at the behest of President Donald Trump, continuing post-election pressure by Mr. Trump to reduce U.S. involvement in counterterrorism missions abroad. Without giving details, the Pentagon said in a brief statement that U.S. forces in Somalia Most …
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A CIA official was killed last year in Kenya after a CIA official was killed in an attack targeting a key militant believed to be responsible for the killing of an American soldier, local intelligence officials told the Guardian. The officer was stationed with Somali and U.S. special forces during …
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