The extremist group known as the Shabab claimed responsibility for an attack on an American base used to launch airstrikes against the group.
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Mogadishu Mayor Dies of Injuries From Suicide Bombing
Abdirahman Omar Osman had been airlifted to Qatar, where he sought treatment after a July 24 attack, officials said.
Bomber in Deadly Attack on Mogadishu Mayor’s Office Was a Woman
The death toll in Wednesday’s attack rose to seven and the seriously wounded Mayor Abdirahman Omar Osman was in a coma Thursday.
Suicide Bomber Kills Officials in Mayor’s Office in Somalia’s Capital
The mayor of Mogadishu was holding a high-level security meeting when a suicide bomber entered, killing several top officials and leaving the mayor seriously injured.
With Guns, Cash and Terrorism, Gulf States Vie for Power in Somalia
In a battle for influence, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have both sent money and weapons to Somalia. A secret recording suggests that militants may be working with the Qataris.
She Moved Back to Tell Her Homeland’s Story, Then Fell Prey to the Unsparing Narrative of Terrorism
Hodan Nalaye, a Somali-Canadian journalist, had a popular online show about Somalia. She was killed in a terrorist attack on a hotel.
At Least 26 Dead in Somalia Hotel Attack Claimed by Shabab
Somali forces ended an all-night siege on a hotel in the southern port city of Kismayo on Saturday morning.
Somalia Attack Claimed by Shabab Kills 10, Including Canadian Journalist
At least 10 people, including a Canadian journalist, were killed by militant Islamists in an attack on a hotel in the port city of Kismayo, a Somali official said.
Cuban Doctors Abducted in Kenya, and Officials Point to the Shabab
Two Cuban doctors were abducted near the Kenyan border with Somalia in a bold attack that officials say was probably linked to the Shabab militant group.
Deadly Explosion Outside Crowded Restaurant in Mogadishu
The explosion on a busy road in the Somalia capital killed at least 15 people and destroyed two restaurants and cars parked in the area.