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Al-Shabab extremists: Why is the group terrorizing Somalia?

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June 6, 2023

An attack on a military base last month claimed 17 lives in Somalia, highlighting the country's long struggle to contain terrorist attacks. But what is al-Shabab and why is the group terrorizing Somalis?

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