Mogadishu, April 16, 2025 (AFP) - Al-Shabaab advance in key central Somali town: sources

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2025-04-16
The Islamist group Al-Shabaab launched a major dawn raid on a central Somali government-controlled town and military hub on Wednesday, army officials said. The east African nation has long struggled with the violent Islamist insurgency, although the Al-Qaeda-linked group had been forced onto the defensive in 2022 and 2023 by Somali forces backed by Africa Union-led peacekeepers. However, recent attacks have provoked fears of the organisation's re......
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