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July 23, 2021 - The US military has carried out the second airstrike in Somalia, Africa this week against al-Shabaab terrorists, which are reported to have ties to Al Qaeda. Read more
July 21, 2021 - The Pentagon announced on Tuesday that The U.S. military carried out airstrikes in Somalia, Africa against al-Shabaab terrorists, which have ties to Al Qaeda. U.S. troops were not located in Somalia at the time of the airstrike. Read more
July 13, 2021 - More than 70 people have been killed in South Africa after unrest due to the jailing of the former president Jacob Zuma. Read more
June 25, 2021: At least 64 people were killed and nearly 200 wounded on Tuesday due to an airstrike on a busy Ethiopian market in Tigray. Read more
April 26, 2021: Gunfire Erupted In The Capital Of Somalia Sunday Between Government Soldiers & Those Who Are Not Happy With The President Mohamed Abdullahi Who Was Granted Two More Years Of Power By The Lower House Of Parliament. This Has Left Citizens Angry And Declaring That They Don't Want A Dictatorship That Remains In Power Indefinitely.
US Military Carries Out Second Airstrike In Somalia, Africa This Week - The US military has carried out the second airstrike in Somalia, Africa this week against al-Shabaab terrorists, which are reported to have ties to Al Qaeda.
The airstrike, which happened just three days after the previous strike took place in Galmudug, Somalia. The Pentagon says no U.S. forces were accompanying Somali troops during the airstrike.
The Pentagon put out a statement saying, "U.S. forces are authorized to conduct strikes in support of combatant commander designated partner forces under collective self-defense".
US Military Carries Out Airstrikes In Somalia, Africa - The Pentagon announced on Tuesday that The U.S. military carried out airstrikes in Somalia, Africa against al-Shabaab terrorists, which have ties to Al Qaeda. U.S. troops were not located in Somalia at the time of the airstrike. Read more
More Than 70 Dead In South Africa In Unrest Due To Imprisonment Of Former President - More than 70 people have been killed in South Africa after unrest due to the jailing of the former president Jacob zuma. Over 1,300 people have been arrested in total with many people taking the opportunity to loot televisions, microwaves and clothing.
Thousands of soldiers took to the streets after the local police force struggled to handle the situation alone. Police minister Bheki Cele stated, "We are confident our law enforcement agencies are able to do their job successfully. The current situation on the ground is under strong surveillance and we will ensure it will not deteriorate further".
At Least 64 Killed In Africa From Airstrike On Ethiopian Market In Tigray - At least 64 people were killed and nearly 200 wounded on Tuesday due to an airstrike on a busy Ethiopian market in Tigray.
A spokesperson for the Ethiopian army said that the military carried out the airstrike on Togoga but was intended to target rebel fighters.
Col Getnet Adane told AFP that those who were killed and injured were rebel fighters dressed as civilians to avoid being targeted. He said, "We do not accept that this operation targeted civilians. The Ethiopian air force uses the latest technology, so it conducted a precision strike that was successful".
The fact that children as young as two years old were among the casualties tells a different story however as they could not have possibly been rebel fighters.