Coverage dated January 16, 2023

Al-Shabaab storms Somali military base in deadly attack

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Al-Shabaab stormed a military base north of the Somali capital on Tuesday in a deadly attack launched after the government claimed a "historic victory"

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Digital Journal
Al-Shabaab storms Somali military base in deadly attack (opens Digital Journal)
Published Jan 16, 2023
Digital Journal's feed description
Al-Shabaab stormed a military base north of the Somali capital on Tuesday in a deadly attack launched after the government claimed a "historic victory"
Minneapolis Star Tribune
5 Somali troops die in attack; 21 al-Shabab fighters killed (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Jan 16, 2023
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
An attack by the al-Shabab extremist group on a military facility north of Somalia's capital on Tuesday killed five soldiers, officials said. Somali troops repelled the assault, killing 21 al-Shabab fighters.
Al Jazeera
Seven soldiers killed in al-Shabab attack on Somali military base (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Jan 16, 2023
Al Jazeera's feed description
Government forces and allied clan militias recaptured the base from al-Shabab in October.
Voice of America
Al-Shabaab Launches Deadly Attack on Somali Military Base (opens Voice of America)
Published Jan 16, 2023
Voice of America's feed description
Conflicting reports about death toll after fighters storm camp in town of Hawadley north of Mogadishu

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