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ANALYSIS: Africa’s approach to countering terrorism still misses the mark
After two decades of violent extremism, fundamental elements in preventing the threat remain absent from AU plans.
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After two decades of violent extremism, fundamental elements in preventing the threat remain absent from AU plans.
The two car bombs exploded in the same location where the October 2017 attack which killed over 500 people occurred.
The clash came hours after fighters loyal to the government and to the political opposition exchanged gunfire.
The suicide bomber blew up himself near a busy restaurant in Mogadishu’s Hamarjajab district on Monday.
The bombing occurred on Saturday in Mogadishu, the country’s capital.
The IED attack follows a series of similar cases in Mogadishu in recent weeks since the death of City Mayor, ...
The blast occurred in Mogadishu’s Hamarweyne district, a busy area with shops and restaurants.
There were contradicting tallies as to the number of people killed.
Reports say tension is high in the area.
Al Shabaab fighters also shot two people dead in the Wardigley district in Somalia.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility.
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The delegation is scheduled to hold talks with senior government, UN and AU mission officials
Gabow is the fourth journalist killed this year in Somalia.
Any truck or tanker driver who does not comply will be fined $1,000
Another official put the death toll at 25.
The bombing on Saturday killed more than 300 people and injured at least 400 others.
Most of those killed were civilians, the police said.
Al-Shabaab claimed responsibility using its radio station, Andalus.
All five victims are listed in CPJ's database of journalists murdered in direct retaliation for their work.
Thousands of IDPs are living in the Mogadishu area after fleeing the Islamist group al-Shabaab, droughts or recent flooding.
One attack took place in Mogadishu and another at a military training base in the southern port city of Kismayu
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