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  • Shabaab retakes territory as the U.S. sanctions one of its money laundering networks

    Caleb Weiss

    News
    Mar 13, 2024

    Shabaab continues to undo progress made against it in central Somalia; the United States continues to go after its financials and conducting periodic drone strikes against its forces.

    Shabaab retakes territory as the U.S. sanctions one of its money laundering networks
  • Shabaab photos detail control over town in central Somalia

    Caleb Weiss

    News
    May 10, 2021

    Shabaab has controlled the central Somali town of Bacaadweyne for over a month thanks to a forced political deal with the local clan.

    Shabaab photos detail control over town in central Somalia
  • Shabaab assassinates high-ranking military officials in central Somalia

    Caleb Weiss

    News
    Dec 18, 2020

    Shabaab killed several military officials in a suicide bombing today in Galkayo. This is just the latest in a renewed assassination campaign that has targeted a wide range of high profile Somali leaders this year.

    Shabaab assassinates high-ranking military officials in central Somalia
  • Shabaab raids military base in central Somalia

    Caleb Weiss

    News
    Dec 1, 2020

    Shabaab briefly occupied a Somali military base and its adjacent town yesterday following a major assault in central Somalia.

    Shabaab raids military base in central Somalia
  • Shabaab hits Somali, Turkish bases with suicide bombings

    Caleb Weiss

    News
    Jun 25, 2020

    In the span of four days, the Al Qaeda branch has claimed the use of two suicide car bombings on Somali and Turkish military bases in two different areas of Somalia.

    Shabaab hits Somali, Turkish bases with suicide bombings
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  • Interactive visual: Profiles of 28 Iran-backed terrorist groups and branches in the West Bank

    Interactive visual: Profiles of 28 Iran-backed terrorist groups and branches in the West Bank

  • Profiles of 15 Iranian-backed Militias in the Middle East

    Profiles of 15 Iranian-backed Militias in the Middle East

  • Detailing Shabaab’s Leadership and Key Personnel

    Detailing Shabaab’s Leadership and Key Personnel

  • Al Qaeda leaders use Afghanistan as a safe haven

    Al Qaeda leaders use Afghanistan as a safe haven

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