Somalia
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Somalia Plane Skids Off Runway, 55 Evacuated Safely After Landing on Beach
Originals | February 11, 2026 18:50 ISTA Starsky Aviation passenger plane with 55 people skidded off Mogadishu's runway during an emergency landing near the beach. All passengers and crew were safely evacuated. Authorities launched an investigation into the technical issue that caused the incident.
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Plane with 55 on board skids off runway in Somalia, ends up on beach | VIDEO
World | February 11, 2026 11:12 ISTThe flight, operated by Starsky Aviation, had 50 passengers and five crew members on board. Airline CEO Ahmed Nur confirmed that everyone was safely evacuated.
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Several killed as militants attack hotel in Somalia, Al-Qaida-affiliated group claims responsibility
World | March 12, 2025 7:12 ISTSomali security forces continued efforts to flush out attackers after heavy gunfire. The Cairo Hotel houses traditional elders and military officers involved in coordinating the government's offensive against the militant group al-Shabab.
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Trump announces precision airstrikes on ISIS planner in Somalia, says 'we will kill you'
World | February 02, 2025 6:08 ISTUS President Donald Trump announced precision airstrikes in Somalia, targeting a senior ISIS attack planner. The operation, which Trump said was long overdue, destroyed terrorist hideouts and eliminated key threats.
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Somalia: 32 killed in devastating beach attack in Mogadishu, Al-Qaeda affiliate takes responsibility
World | August 03, 2024 15:14 ISTAl-Qaeda-linked al-Shabaab has claimed similar attacks in the past, including two car bomb explosions in 2022 that killed over 100 people and wounded over 300. Mogadishu police spokesperson said one of the attackers blew himself up and three others were killed by security forces.
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Yemen: 49 killed, 140 missing after migrant boat sinks off coast, 71 rescued so far
World | June 11, 2024 17:42 ISTThe boat was carrying some 260 migrants from Somali and Ethiopia from the northern coast of Somalia on the 320 km journey across the Gulf of Aden on Monday. The death toll is expected to rise as several migrants remained missing after the mishap.
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Indian Navy foils piracy attempt along East coast of Somalia, rescues Iranian, Pakistani crew
World | February 02, 2024 19:26 ISTINS Sharada intercepted the vessel in early hours of February 2 and used her integral helo and boats to coerce the pirates for safe release of crew along with the vessel, Indian Navy said.
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India has pledged to assist in rescue of Sri Lankan fishermen captured by Somali pirates: Colombo
World | January 28, 2024 18:39 ISTThe pirates had allowed the Sri Lankan fishermen captured to communicate with the fisheries ministry, the state minister of fisheries Piyal Nishantha said.
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US Military ends rescue search for Navy SEALs lost in maritime raid on ship with Iranian weapons
World | January 22, 2024 13:51 ISTUS Central Command said the search has now been changed to a recovery effort. The names of the SEALs have not been released as family notifications continue.
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UN helicopter makes emergency landing due to engine failure, Somali extremists kill 1 and capture 5
World | January 10, 2024 23:48 ISTTerror group Al-Shabaab seized a United Nations plane with at least six crew members on board in the Horn of Africa nation of Somalia, Iranian News Agency Anadolu reported.
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'Once in 100 years': Devastating floods kill 31 people in Somalia, 15 in Kenya
World | November 13, 2023 8:49 ISTThe UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) warned that floods of such magnitude are statistically likely to occur once in 100 years. Heavy rainfall and floods have displaced almost half a million people in Somalia and caused extensive damage to the infrastructure.
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18 killed in Somalia after explosive-laden vehicle detonates at security checkpoint
World | September 24, 2023 11:53 ISTThe al-Shabab terrorist group has not claimed responsibility for the attack, even though it is largely considered to be behind such attacks.
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Somalia: Halla Airlines plane crash-lands at Mogadishu Airport I What happened next? I VIDEO
World | July 12, 2023 20:58 ISTAccording to the statement released by the Somali Civil Aviation Authority (SCAA), the incident occurred at 12:23 p.m. on Tuesday.
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Somalia: At least 4 people killed in attacks by Al-Shabab at Mogadishu
World | November 28, 2022 20:15 ISTThe attack is believed to have started with an explosion before gunmen penetrated the hotel's gates.
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Somalia: Deadly car bombings kill 100 people, injure 300
India | October 30, 2022 11:21 ISTThe Somalian government has blamed the al-Shabab extremist group for the explosion. The extremist group has links with Al-Qaeda.
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Somalia: Terrorist group Al-Shabab seizes control of hotel in Mogadishu, 20 killed
World | August 20, 2022 22:06 ISTSomalia Hotel news: Earlier this week, the United States announced that its forces had killed 13 Al-Shabab fighters in an air raid in the central-southern part of the country.
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At least 7 killed in suicide bombing in Somalia’s capital
World | April 28, 2021 18:20 ISTA police spokesman, Col. Abdiqani Mohamed Qalaf, said the suicide bomber tried to drive into the headquarters near the ex-control Afgoye road but was thwarted
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16 killed in Somalia hotel attack
World | August 17, 2020 16:01 ISTAt least 16 people, including a police officer, were killed and dozens others injured after the Somalian security forces ended a five-hour siege by the al-Shabab terror group at a beachside hotel in the capital city of Mogadishu, a government official said on Monday.
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More than 90 dead, 130 wounded in Somalia's Mogadishu terror attack
World | December 29, 2019 7:22 ISTMore than 90 people have died and 130 others were injured in one of the worst terror attacks seen in the Somalian capital of Mogadishu.
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12 police officers killed in Kenya attack
World | June 15, 2019 22:42 ISTAt least 12 Kenyan police officers were killed on Saturday while another escaped with serious injuries after a vehicle they were travelling in was hit by improvised explosive device (IED) in Wajir county along the border with Somalia.
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