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VOA Journalist. Breaking News. Terrorism. Conflict. Book: Inside Al-Shabaab (Oct 2018) Via Amazon. Views strictly mine. WhatsApp +12027696161 hmaruf@voanews.com

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    9 Aug 2018

    The first book for both myself and my co-author : “Inside Al-Shabaab: The secret history of Al-Qaeda’s most powerful ally” - will be released on October 1, 2018. This is the product of three years’ research and writing. Here is how to preorder

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    3 hours ago

    We have airlifted 14 seriously wounded victims of As-Asey Terror Attack to Mogadishu. The President, the Minister of Health Dr. Mursal Khalif and the Minister for Finance were all at the airport for the medical evacuation.

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  5. 3 hours ago

    BREAKING: Kismayo attackers visited the hotel 2 days prior to attack according to a security source. Attack was carried out by a suicide bomber who was driving a “Surf” car, and 3 suicide infantry; operation likely planned for 2 months; attackers were identified, per source.

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    17 hours ago

    "My dream is not to be popular or make money, all I want is, what will ppl remem' you for when you leave this world? What legacy are you leaving behind? God willing I want ppl to remember me as somone who loved to see Somalis see one another as brothers" -

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  8. 5 hours ago

    BREAKING: 26 people were killed in Kismayo’s deadliest terrorist attack and the first of its type in the town. 6 foreigners - 3 Kenyans and 3 Tanzanians - are among the dead. 56 are injured many seriously, per officials. Security forces ended seige on hotel As-Asey earlier today

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    7 hours ago

    2 Americans, 1 British, 1 Canadian, 3 Kenyans and 3 Tanzanian citizens* are among the dead in the As-Asey terrorist attack. *Some of these are dual citizens.

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    7 hours ago

    Hon. Ismail Mohamed Shuriye, a former MP from is also among the victims of heinous attack on As-Asey hotel. May Allah grant Shuriye the highest afterlife reward.

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    8 hours ago

    We have identified the body of Mahad Gurguurte, a businessman and philanthropist. May Allah have mercy on him.

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  12. 9 hours ago

    Officials in Kismayo say security forces have ended Al-Shabaab siege of Hotel As-Asey. The security forces overpowered the last Al-Shabaab militant about 50 minutes ago. At least 11 people are dead but casualties may increase.

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    19 hours ago

    Heartbreaking news from Kismayo. Absolutely gutted to hear the killing of Hodan Naleyh and her husband Farid & many other innocent ppl. Strongly condemn these acts of terror. We must defeat hatred and violence with unity, love, kindness and compassion.

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    Our sister was brutally murdered in Somalia by terrorist groups who felt they were doing God's work. It was she who was doing the real jihad, not these fanatics...

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  15. Sustained gunfire heard from Hotel As-Asey in Kismayo a short while ago where Al-Shabaab militants are holed up; about 4 militants are thought to be involved in the attack.

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  16. BREAKING: The death of Farid Jama, Hodan Nalayeh’s husband has been confirmed by Jubbaland regional officials. Jama was a former minister of commerce and industries of Jubbaland regional administration - official

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  17. “Al-Shabaab is busy killing and planning the next attack while everyone else is busy with something other than Al-Shabaab,” - the words of a Somali intellectual and politician. July 12, 2019.

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  18. BREAKING: Prominent civil society figure and humanitarian worker Deq Isse Abdulle killed in Kismayo attack - Official.

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  19. BREAKING: Kismayo-based television reporter Mohamed Sahal Ga’madhere killed in Kismayo attack - multiple source confirm.

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  20. BREAKING: Inspirational TV personality who returned from Canada to report positive stories about Somalia, Hodan Nalayeh, killed in Al-Shabaab complex attack in Kismayo - Minister confirms. Hodan was the founder of that reports on local and diaspora.

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  21. BREAKING: Two Television Journalists now among the dead in Kismayo - per officials

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