The United States denied helping Somalia’s government launch an offensive against Shabaab, saying it had no plans to “Americanize” the conflict. Fighting between two clans over water killed 11 people in Galgaduud region. The French navy handed over 22 suspected pirates to semi-autonomous Puntland’s authorities to be arraigned in local courts.
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