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13 al-Shabab fighters killed in Puntland, Boosaaso, Puntland -  The president of Puntland authority Abdirahman Mohamed Farole says al-Shabab fighters have attacked his administration but have been repelled. continue

UN chief: Somalia committed to reconciliation, but hurdles ahead - UNITED NATIONS (Xinhua) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday lauded the resolve of Somali leaders and people to press ahead with reconciliation efforts despite the numerous challenges encountered by the Horn of Africa nation. continue

France arrests Somalian pirates in Gulf of Aden. - PARIS, Jan 27 (Reuters) - A French frigate has arrested nine Somali pirates in the Gulf of Aden, an army spokesman said on Tuesday, part of international efforts to fight gangs that hijack commercial vessels in busy shipping lanes. continue

Somali Lawmakers Delay Presidential Vote By Five Days - DJIBOUTI, Djibouti (AFP)--Somali lawmakers Tuesday extended by five days the time period needed to elect a new president after the post fell vacant with last month's resignation of Abdullahi Yusuf Ahmed. According to the country's transitional charter a new president should be elected within 30 days of the position falling vacant. Yusuf stepped down on Dec. 29 and the deadline to elect his replacement expires Wednesday. continue

AU troops shell Civilians(AL Jazeera) — African Union troops in Somalia have been accused of indiscriminately shelling a Mogadishu neighbourhood after an attempted suicide bomb attack on their base. continue

Ethiopia has completed the withdrawal of its troops from Somalia where they were deployed two years ago to help the Somali government fight an Islamist insurgency, Communications Minister Bereket Simon told AFP on Sunday.
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