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Fighters with al-Qaida’s East Africa affiliate al-Shabab attacked a United Nations helicopter that made an emergency landing on Wednesday in territory...

Eight passengers and its crew are being held in territory controlled by al-Shabab, local sources say.

Fighters with al-Qaida's East Africa affiliate al-Shabab have killed one person and capture five others from a United Nations' helicopter.

The helicopter made an emergency landing in Xindheere village an area controlled by the fighters in Galgudug region of the Galmudug state. The national broadcaster SNTV reported on Wednesday (Jan.10), the army launched a rescue operation.

Al-Shabab still controls parts of southern and central Somalia and continues to carry out attacks in the capital, Mogadishu, and other areas while extorting millions of dollars a year from residents and businesses in its quest to impose an Islamic state.

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Fighters with al-Qaidas East Africa affiliate al-Shabab attacked a United Nations helicopter that made an emergency landing Wednesday in territory controlled by the extremists in Somalia,

An overview of Puntland, an autonomous region of Somalia in northeast Africa.

MOGADISHU, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) --The Somali National Army (SNA) with support from international partners killed 76 al-Shabab militants and injured several following two days of operations in

The Somali National Army (SNA) with support from international partners killed 76 al-Shabab militants and injured several, following two days of operations in Mudug region of central Somalia, officials said.The SNA Chief Ibrahim Sheikh Muhidin ...

No pirates were found on board the ship, which is now leaving the area, official say.