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It was passed on June 23, 2012, after several days of deliberation between Somali federal and regional politicians. [3] To come into effect, the constitution must be ratified by the new parliament. [4] Under the new constitution, Somalia, now officially known as the Federal Republic of Somalia, is a federation. [5]
Buulo-Mareer is a strategic town in the region of Lower Shabelle, and was captured by African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) forces during Operation Indian Ocean in August 2014, after being an Al-Shabaab stronghold since November 2008.
18 March — Turkish drones hit the Jaffey farm, about three kilometers west of Bagdad village in the Lower Shabelle, killing more than 22 people and injuring 21, including many children. [11] 22 March — Al-Shabaab militants storm a military base in Busley, near Mogadishu, killing seven soldiers, including the commander, and ten militants ...
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22 January – Five civilians and six al-Shabaab terrorists were killed during a siege of a compound housing the Mogadishu's mayor's office and other local government facilities. [7] 26 January – A U.S. military raid in northern Somalia kills senior Islamic State member Bilal al-Sudani and ten other insurgents.
The politics of Somalia takes place in a framework of federal parliamentary republic. According to the Constitution of Somalia, the President of Somalia is head of state , and Prime Minister as head of government who is appointed by the President with the parliament's approval. [ 1 ]
[2] 16 January - Al Shabaab claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing in Mogadishu that killed three people and injured two others. [3] 21 January - The US carried out strikes northeast of Kismayo, killing three Al-Shabaab militants. [4] 24 January - An airstrike conducted by Somali military forces in Galhareri killed at least 20 Al-Shabaab ...
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