MOGADISHU

Two explosions rock Somalia’s capital, killing at least 30

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Two explosions rock Somalia’s capital, killing at least 30

The attack in Mogadishu occurred when the President, Prime Minister, and other senior officials were meeting to discuss combating violent extremism The attack in Mogadishu occurred when the President, Prime Minister, and other senior officials were meeting to discuss combating violent extremism Two car bombs exploded Saturday at a busy junction in Somalia’s capital near … Read more

Somali opposition fighters cordon off parts of tense Mogadishu

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Somali opposition fighters cordon off parts of tense Mogadishu

Heavily armed Somali opposition fighters held positions in parts of Mogadishu on Monday, a day after clashes with government troops erupted over the president’s bid to extend his mandate, in the country’s worst political violence in years. Fighters used mounds of earth to barricade roads, while armed men and vehicles mounted with machine guns were … Read more