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Elon Musk says Starlink now available in Somalia

SpaceX’s Starlink satellite system is now available in Somalia, owner Elon Musk says.

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SpaceX’s Starlink satellite system is now available in Somalia, owner Elon Musk wrote on social media platform X on Sunday, while a Somalia government official confirmed the company has been given a licence to operate in the country.

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