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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.
[22] 9 April — A series of mortar attacks occur in different parts of Mogadishu including Villa Somalia. Flights by Turkish Airlines and Ethiopian Airlines are canceled due to security threats. [23] 11 April — The Somali National Army repels an attempted attack by Al-Shabaab at the Bar Sanguni base in the Lower Juba region. [24]
[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 ...
Following four consecutive years of drought, parts of Somalia are projected to enter a famine next month, based on new reports about acute food insecurity in the region.
In 2003, Las Anod came under the control of the unionist Puntland state. [22] During October 2007, the Somaliland army took over the city during the Battle of Las Anod against Puntland forces. [22] After coming under control of Somaliland, the Dhulbahante residents of the city experienced insecurity. [19]
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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 ]