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Overshadowed By Islamic State, Somalia's Al Shebab Loses Jihadist Lustre
Eclipsed by newer, more bloodthirsty and media-savvy global jihadists, Somalia's Shebab militants are struggling to stay relevant.
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US Strikes Against Senior Al Shabaab Leader in Somalia
The United States carried out a drone strike in Somalia against a senior leader of militant group Al Shabaab, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, adding his death would represent a major blow to a group already losing ground in the country.
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Islamic Extremist Leader with $3 Million Bounty on His Head Surrenders in Somalia
A leader with the Islamic extremist group al-Shabab, who had a $3 million bounty on his head, surrendered in Somalia, a Somali intelligence official said on Saturday.
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Somalia Extremist Group Names New Leader
Somalia's Islamic extremist rebels, al-Shabab, named Abu Ubeid Ahmed Omar to be their new leader following the killing of previous leader by a US airstrike, said a commander of the group.
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US Confirms Death of Al Shabaab Leader Godane in Somalia Strike
The Pentagon confirmed on Friday that Ahmed Abdi Godane, a leader of the al Shabaab Islamist group, was killed in a U.S. airstrike in Somalia this week, calling it a "major symbolic and operational loss" for the al Qaeda-affiliated militants.
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Shebab Leader Abdi Godane, Al-Qaeda's Top Man in Somalia
The leader of Somalia's Shebab rebels Ahmed Abdi Godane, declared dead by the United States after an air strike earlier this week, was a ruthless kingpin of Al-Qaeda's main African affiliate.
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Pentagon: Death of al Shabaab Leader in US Strike Would be Major Blow
The Pentagon is assessing whether an airstrike on an encampment in Somalia killed al Shabaab leader Ahmed Abdi Godane, but if confirmed the militant's death would represent a "very significant" blow to the group, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
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Al Qaeda-linked Shebab mocks Kenya, threatens more attacks
Somalia's Al Qaeda-linked Shebab rebels have threatened more attacks against Kenya, taking to Twitter to mock the country after Islamist gunmen attacked a Nairobi shopping mall, killing at least 67 people.
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Overshadowed By Islamic State, Somalia's Al Shebab Loses Jihadist Lustre
Eclipsed by newer, more bloodthirsty and media-savvy global jihadists, Somalia's Shebab militants are struggling to stay relevant.
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US Strikes Against Senior Al Shabaab Leader in Somalia
The United States carried out a drone strike in Somalia against a senior leader of militant group Al Shabaab, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, adding his death would represent a major blow to a group already losing ground in the country.
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Islamic Extremist Leader with $3 Million Bounty on His Head Surrenders in Somalia
A leader with the Islamic extremist group al-Shabab, who had a $3 million bounty on his head, surrendered in Somalia, a Somali intelligence official said on Saturday.
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Somalia Extremist Group Names New Leader
Somalia's Islamic extremist rebels, al-Shabab, named Abu Ubeid Ahmed Omar to be their new leader following the killing of previous leader by a US airstrike, said a commander of the group.
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US Confirms Death of Al Shabaab Leader Godane in Somalia Strike
The Pentagon confirmed on Friday that Ahmed Abdi Godane, a leader of the al Shabaab Islamist group, was killed in a U.S. airstrike in Somalia this week, calling it a "major symbolic and operational loss" for the al Qaeda-affiliated militants.
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Shebab Leader Abdi Godane, Al-Qaeda's Top Man in Somalia
The leader of Somalia's Shebab rebels Ahmed Abdi Godane, declared dead by the United States after an air strike earlier this week, was a ruthless kingpin of Al-Qaeda's main African affiliate.
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Pentagon: Death of al Shabaab Leader in US Strike Would be Major Blow
The Pentagon is assessing whether an airstrike on an encampment in Somalia killed al Shabaab leader Ahmed Abdi Godane, but if confirmed the militant's death would represent a "very significant" blow to the group, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
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Al Qaeda-linked Shebab mocks Kenya, threatens more attacks
Somalia's Al Qaeda-linked Shebab rebels have threatened more attacks against Kenya, taking to Twitter to mock the country after Islamist gunmen attacked a Nairobi shopping mall, killing at least 67 people.
