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A picture taken on October 15, 2017 shows a general view of the scene of the explosion of a truck bomb in the center of Mogadishu. Mohamed Abdiwahab/AFP

Somalia’s Deadliest Bombing Kills more than 300

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 16, 2017 | World

More than 300 people have been killed by a massive truck bomb that tore through a busy shopping district of Mogadishu, the government said Monday, making it the deadliest attack ever to hit Somalia. The explosion occurred on Saturday afternoon at a junction in Hodan,...

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A Somali soldier looks at the Lido beach from the terrace of a restaurant on January 22, 2016 (AFP Photo/Mohamed Abdiwahab)

Deadly Shabaab Attack on Somali Army Base

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 29, 2017 | World

Shabaab militants killed at least 15 soldiers in an attack on a Somali military base near the capital Mogadishu, the group and officials said on Friday. The militants used guns and car bombs to take control of the Somali National Army military camp and a nearby town,...

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Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques receives President of Republic of Somalia (SPA)

King Salman Receives Somali President

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 28, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Jeddah– Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz discussed regional issues at al-Salam Palace with visiting President of Somalia Mohammed Abdullah Farmajo. During the meeting, King Salman and Farmajo reviewed relations between the two countries and...

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The Saudi Crown Prince meets with Somalia’s President. SPA photo

Crown Prince Meets with Somali President

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 28, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Jeddah- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, met in Jeddah on Wednesday with Somali President Mohammed Abdullah Farmajo. During the meeting, they reviewed aspects of cooperation between the two countries in...

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A policeman stands guard in the Somali capital of Mogadishu. (Reuters)

Somali Forces Clashes with Shabaab Leave 17 Dead in Border Town

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Sep 11, 2017 | World

At least 17 people were killed on Monday in clashes between Somali government forces and al-Shabaab militants in a town on the Kenyan border, the military said, adding that the forces managed to recapture the area. The forces regained control of a military base in...