The violence in Somalia
Swedish citizen reportedly killed in al-Shabaab act
A Swedish citizen was killed in a terrorist attack against a popular beach in Somalia's capital Mogadishu last Friday evening, according to sources for SR and SVT.
The Swedish Foreign Ministry has not confirmed the information. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs writes to Aftonbladet that it has taken note of the information and that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the embassy in Nairobi are investigating it.
At least 37 people are said to have been killed in the attack and over 60 injured.
Security forces are said to have killed five of the attackers. The terrorist movement al-Shabaab has claimed responsibility, according to AP.
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The ship attacks
New Huthi attack on ships - after a two-week break
The Huthi rebels in Yemen are suspected of having carried out a new attack on a container ship in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen, AP reports.
The attack is the first in two weeks, when Israel attacked the port of the Houthi-controlled city of Hodeidah. It was in turn a response to the fact that the Houthis had attacked Tel Aviv the day before with drones and robots, killing one person and injuring ten.
UKMTO, the trade body for merchant shipping, says the robot that has now hit a ship has not caused any fires or leaks. Nor has anyone been injured.
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Political situation in Nigeria
Large protests in Nigeria against economic policies
Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for calm following nationwide protests against the dire economic situation. This is reported by AFP.
- We must not let violence and destruction tear the country apart, Tinubu said in a televised speech.
Tinubu also defended his policies and outlined measures he believes will benefit young Nigerians and the country's economy.
According to the human rights organization Amnesty International, security forces have killed at least 13 protesters since Thursday. The police say seven people died and deny any responsibility.
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