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U.S. Battles Islamic Militants In Somalia, A U.S. Warship Attacks Islamic Militants, Somali Government Kills 8 Insurgents In Gun Battle
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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(AP) A U.S. warship pounded Somalia's remote coastal northeast, targeting Islamic militants hours after a gun battle with Somali government forces that left eight insurgents dead, officials said Saturday. (article 1)
NAIROBI, KENYA Six foreign fighters tied to Al Qaeda , including one carrying an American passport, were among the dead from Friday's U.S. missile strike in Somalia's northern Puntland region, Somali officials said today. (article 2)
" Al Qaeda-connected forces from southern Somalia have been killed and captured alive said Hassan Dahir Mahamoud a semi-autonomous region that has remained relatively stable in recent years. (article 2)
The governor of Bari province in Somalia's Puntland region said a U.S. Navy destroyer launched cruise missiles into the hills above the remote village of Bargal after militants fought with local security forces. (article 3)
MOGADISHU, Somalia A suicide car bomber drove through a roadblock guarding the home of the Somali prime minister on Sunday and rammed the vehicle into a wall. (article 4)
Prime Minister Ali Mohamed Gedi was whisked to safety, officials said, but at least five people were killed in the explosion. (article 4)
Paddy Ankunda said that a number of people were killed and others wounded. (article 5)
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Story keywords
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Somalia, Puntland, Islamic, Somali, militants |
Source articles
- U.S. Battles Islamic Militants In Somalia, A U.S. Warship Attacks Islamic Militants, Somali Government Kills 8 Insurgents In Gun Battle (CBS News, 06/03/2007, 600 words)
- U.S. strike killed 6 tied to Al Qaeda, Somalis say (L.A. Times, 06/03/2007, 587 words)
- The Seattle Times: U.S. warship hit Islamist militants, Somali officials say (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/03/2007, 733 words)
- Bomber Strikes Near Somali Leader's Home (baltimoresun.com, 06/03/2007, 430 words)
- Somali premier survives bombing (USA Today, 06/03/2007, 374 words)
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