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Indian sailor among 5 killed, another injured as Somali forces retake hijacked tankerFive crew members, including an Indian sailor, were killed during a pirate attack on a hijacked tanker. Security forces managed to retake c...- Iran claims it struck an oil tanker in the Strait of HormuzIran reports striking an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. Hundreds of thousands rallied in Tehran showing strong government support. Sou...
- China deploys naval fleet with 700 personnel near strategic Red Sea gateway, Suez Canal; amid Pakistan's push for Somalia defence pactChina has sent its 49th naval escort fleet to the Gulf of Aden as African countries prepare a regional task force against piracy and armed ...
- Why Pakistan is boosting defence ties with a nation known for its piratesPakistan is expanding its defense engagement through a new security pact with Somalia. This agreement covers counter-terrorism, military tr...
- India objection to WhatsApp username switch gets Somalia backingIn a notable reaction, Somalia stands alongside India in opposing WhatsApp’s latest username feature. This initiative raises alarms about p...
- Who is Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and what ultimatum has Uganda’s army chief given to Turkey? Explainer on Uganda–Turkey tensions, viral now-deleted tweetWho is Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and what ultimatum has Uganda’s army chief given to Turkey? Uganda’s army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba has demande...
- Car bomb kills five, injures 20 outside restaurant in Somalia's capital MogadishuAl Shabaab militants claimed responsibility for the attack on an affiliated radio station, saying the bombing targeted a place where securi...
- Somali security forces end hourslong extremist attack on Mogadishu hotel, state media saysThe Somalia-based extremist group is known for carrying out attacks on hotels and other high-profile locations in Mogadishu, usually starti...
- Eight civilians dead as Somalia hotel siege ends: PoliceThe attack by the Al-Qaeda-linked insurgents began around 8:00 pm (1700 GMT) on Sunday in a hail of gunfire and explosions, as they besiege...
- Death toll from Somalia twin bombings climbs to 100Two cars packed with explosives blew up minutes apart near the busy Zobe intersection, followed by gunfire in an attack targeting Somalia's...
- Islamist car bomb attack kills at least eight in SomaliaAbdiasis Abu Musab, al Shabaab's military operations spokesman, confirmed the Islamist group's operatives had carried out the attack and sa...
- Spread of terrorism in Africa matter of serious concern: S JaishankarBy Yoshita Singh United Nations, Spread of terrorism in Africa, as evident from the challenges in the Sahel, Somalia and central and east A...
- Somali opposition fighters cordon off parts of tense MogadishuThe fragile nation has not had an effective central government since the collapse of a military regime in 1991 led to decades of civil war ...
- Harbouring ambitions: Gulf states scramble for SomaliaSomalia has been at war for decades and until the last few years it has struggled to attract foreign investment.
- Two Indians among 59 killed in Kenya mall attackHeavy gunfire could be heard as security officials said they were trying to kill or capture the remaining attackers and end the bloodbath a...
- Guards await deployment on vessels as SOPs not yet readyHowever, SOPs and rules of engagement for the deployment of these paramilitary troopers are yet to be completed and operationalised, source...
- India advocates comprehensive strategy to counter piracyIndia has taken several steps including anti-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden and has also deployed its ships in Arabian Sea.
- UN Security Council approves land, air operations in SomaliaUNSC unanimously approves anti-piracy operations in Somalia.
- Uganda, Ethiopia deny their troops arming Somali rebelsUganda and Ethiopia denied on Saturday that their troops in Somalia were selling arms to local insurgents fighting government and Ethiopian...
- Low expectations as Rice heads to AfricaUS Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice flies Tuesday to Addis Ababa to consult regional leaders and ministers about how to defuse tensions ...
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